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dismissed EB-1A RFE Issued

General And Operations Manager

Business Administration And Management · 2025-04-09

Decision Date
2025-04-09
This case is from a USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) appeal decision. Appeal cases represent a subset of petitions and may not reflect typical outcomes.

Framework Evaluation

0 of 3 criteria met
Membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements (Not Met)

The Petitioner did not demonstrate that the associations (e.g., audiovisual association, cattlemen association) require outstanding achievements for membership.

Published material about the alien in major media (Not Met)

The record did not include documentation showing that the materials were published in professional or major trade publications or major media.

Original contributions of major significance (Not Met)

The evidence, including letters of support with discrepancies, failed to demonstrate that the Petitioner's contributions were of major significance to the field.

Authorship of scholarly articles (Not Met)

The record did not establish that the articles were scholarly in nature or published in professional/major trade publications.

Display of work at artistic exhibitions or showcases (Not Met)

The Petitioner did not establish that the work displayed constituted his own work product presented as the subject of an artistic exhibition.

Leading or critical role for distinguished organizations (Not Met)

The Petitioner failed to show that the organizations were distinguished or that his role was critical to the outcome of their activities.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to satisfy at least three of the ten regulatory criteria at 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3). The Petitioner did not provide specific arguments or evidence to overcome the Director's findings regarding memberships, published materials, original contributions, scholarly articles, artistic displays, or leading roles. Consequently, the Petitioner did not establish sustained national or international acclaim or that he is among the small percentage at the top of the field.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The Director issued a NOID regarding seven criteria; the Petitioner responded with documentation and translations, but failed to provide evidence meeting the specific regulatory requirements for each.

RFE Targets
awardsMembership in associations requiring outstanding achievementsPublished material about the alien in major mediaOriginal contributions of major significanceAuthorship of scholarly articlesDisplay of work at artistic exhibitions or showcasesLeading or critical role for distinguished organizations

Evidence

Evidence Types
Professional Memberships
Published Material
Original Contributions
Scholarly Articles
Exhibitions
Reference Letters Dependent
Evidence Submitted
  • Membership in the audiovisual and integrated experience association
  • Membership in SGS (general company of supervision)
  • Membership in the national professional council of business administration
  • Membership in the association of cattlemen
  • Professional license as a business administrator
  • Letters of support/recommendation
  • Authored articles
  • Evidence of leadership roles in prior employments

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Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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