All Cases
5 cases · 1 approved / sustained · 2 denied / dismissed · 2 remanded
Director
Fintech · India
WeGreened EB-1A approved
New Jersey 18 days 2026-01-16
The petition was approved based on a portfolio including 4 peer-reviewed journal articles, a book chapter, and multiple patent filings. The petitioner demonstrated significant industry impact through the development of payment systems processing billions in monthly transactions with zero errors. Additionally, his roles as a judge for technology awards and membership in prestigious organizations satisfied the EB-1A criteria.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Fintech
USCIS EB-1A remanded
2025-01-03
The AAO withdrew the Director's decision and remanded the matter. The AAO found that the Director erred in disallowing comparable evidence for the 'authorship of scholarly articles' criterion (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(vi)). The AAO determined that the Beneficiary's presentations at multiple major trade shows constituted comparable evidence, thereby satisfying this criterion. With this additional criterion met, the Petitioner now satisfies at least three of the ten criteria, allowing the case to proceed to a final merits determination, which the Director had not performed.
Others
Fintech · China
USCIS EB-1A dismissed
2024-10-17
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to demonstrate satisfaction of two additional evidentiary criteria required for EB-1A classification. Specifically, the article submitted to China Banking and Insurance News was deemed not scholarly due to lack of research detail, peer review, or citations. For the high salary criterion, inconsistencies in tax records (5,567,813.42 RMB / $782,060 in 2021 and 7,787,602.62 RMB / $1,093,854 in 2022 vs. online records and employer letter) and lack of clarity on whether salary guides included stock compensation led to the finding that high remuneration was not established. The Petitioner only met one criterion (judging), falling short of the three required.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Fintech · Ukraine
USCIS EB-1A rfe remanded
2024-09-24
The AAO found the Director erred in evaluating the membership and published material criteria. The Beneficiary's membership in the Forbes Finance Council was deemed to require outstanding achievements, despite a fee, and several online articles were found to be sufficient published material about the Beneficiary. However, the award received was not established as nationally or internationally recognized, original contributions lacked corroborating evidence of major significance, and articles authored by the Beneficiary were deemed informational rather than scholarly.
Director
Fintech · Brazil
USCIS EB-1A dismissed
2024-05-17
The Petitioner's 74 total citations and 12 cited publications were deemed insufficient to distinguish him from others in the field. His peer review activity (9 documented instances) was considered a common academic expectation rather than evidence of acclaim. His leading roles at Brazilian institutions and a U.S. fintech firm were acknowledged, but lacked evidence of resulting in widespread individual recognition.