Date of Decision: August 19, 2022
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center
Form Type: Form I-140
Case Type: EB1 Extraordinary Ability
Petitioner Information
Profession: Business Executive
Field: Fitness Equipment Industry
Nationality: [Not Specified]
Summary of Decision
Initial Decision: Denied
Appeal Outcome: Denied
Evidentiary Criteria Analysis
Criteria Met:
The petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to meet any of the criteria.
Criteria Not Met:
One-time achievement (a major, internationally recognized award):
The petitioner did not provide evidence of a one-time achievement of a major, internationally recognized award.
Receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards:
No evidence provided.
Membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements:
No evidence provided.
Published material about the petitioner:
No evidence provided.
Participation as a judge of the work of others:
No evidence provided.
Original contributions of major significance:
No evidence provided.
Authorship of scholarly articles:
No evidence provided.
Leading or critical role for organizations with a distinguished reputation:
No evidence provided.
High salary or other significantly high remuneration:
No evidence provided.
Commercial successes in the performing arts:
No evidence provided.
Key Points from the Decision
Awards and Prizes Won:
- Summary of findings: No awards or prizes were documented.
Published Materials About the Petitioner:
- Summary of findings: No published materials were documented.
Original Contributions of Major Significance:
- Summary of findings: No original contributions were documented.
Participation as a Judge:
- Summary of findings: No participation as a judge was documented.
Membership in Associations:
- Summary of findings: No memberships in associations were documented.
Authorship of Scholarly Articles:
- Summary of findings: No scholarly articles were documented.
Leading or Critical Role Performed:
- Summary of findings: No leading or critical roles were documented.
Artistic Exhibitions or Showcases:
Not applicable
Evidence of High Salary or Remuneration:
- Summary of findings: No evidence of high salary or remuneration was documented.
Commercial Successes in the Performing Arts:
Not applicable
Supporting Documentation
No supporting documents were provided to meet the evidentiary criteria.
Conclusion
Final Determination: The appeal is dismissed.
Reasoning: The petitioner did not respond to the Notice of Intent to Dismiss, which was issued due to derogatory information found during routine verification checks. The information contradicted the petitioner’s claims of sustained employment and recognition in the fitness equipment industry.
Next Steps: The petitioner may consider reapplying with accurate and comprehensive documentation to support the petition.
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