dismissed EB-1A
Financial Advisor And Consultant
Financial Advisor And Consultant · Brazil · 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 metPublished Material (Not Met)
Evidence was non-probative due to improper translation certifications and failure to prove publications qualified as major media or professional journals.
Judging (Not Met)
Judging undergraduate student presentations does not constitute judging the work of others 'in the field' or an allied field.
Memberships (Not Met)
Bylaws did not demonstrate that membership required outstanding achievements as judged by national or international experts.
Original Contributions (Not Met)
The Petitioner failed to show that his financial control systems had a major significance or impact on the field at large.
Why This Petition Was Denied
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three EB-1A criteria. Specifically, evidence for published material was deemed non-probative due to blanket translation certifications and lack of circulation metrics; the judging criterion was unmet as it involved undergraduate students rather than professionals; and original contributions lacked evidence of major significance or broad industry impact. The record did not establish sustained national or international acclaim.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Media Coverage
Judging Experience
Professional Memberships
Original Contributions
Reference Letters Dependent
Evidence Submitted
- ["Published material in Rudge Ramos Journal (rejected due to translation and circulation issues)", "Article in Sindicotnet (rejected due to machine translation)", "Article in Folha de S. Paulo (rejected as not being 'about' the petitioner)", "Participation as a judge for undergraduate student presentations (TCC)", "Membership in a professional association (unnamed in summary, bylaws rejected)", "Original contributions involving control systems and strategic plans for a joint venture"]
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