Date of Decision: April 1, 2020
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center
Form Type: Form I-140
Case Type: EB1 Extraordinary Ability
Petitioner Information
Profession: Executive Accountant and Auditor
Field: Accounting
Nationality: Not specified
Summary of Decision
Initial Decision: Denied
Appeal Outcome: Denied
Evidentiary Criteria Analysis
Criteria Met:
Judging: The petitioner served as a judge of the work of others, participating in a 2010 judicial examination, a 2013 audit, and a 2015 audit.
Scholarly Articles: The petitioner authored scholarly articles in professional publications, including two articles in 2011 and two articles in 2018.
Leading or Critical Role: The petitioner performed in a leading or critical role as chairman, president, chief accountant, and legal representative
Criteria Not Met:
Sustained Acclaim: The petitioner did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim, nor did he show that he is among the small percentage at the very top of his field.
Career of Acclaimed Work: The evidence provided did not establish a career of acclaimed work in the field, with sporadic publication and participation in auditing and editing not proving sufficient.
Key Points from the Decision
Awards and Prizes Won: Not specified
Published Materials About the Petitioner: The petitioner referenced four articles from 2005, 2012, 2013, and 2014, but did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim.
Original Contributions of Major Significance: The petitioner did not show major contributions that garnered significant attention in the field.
Participation as a Judge: The petitioner participated in audits and served as an editor, but did not demonstrate how these activities placed him at the top of his field.
Membership in Associations: The petitioner provided evidence of appointments, but did not show that these resulted in sustained acclaim.
Authorship of Scholarly Articles: The petitioner authored articles and books, but did not demonstrate a significant impact or sustained attention from the field.
Leading or Critical Role Performed: The petitioner performed in various roles, but did not show how these roles led to sustained national or international acclaim.
Artistic Exhibitions or Showcases: Not applicable
Evidence of High Salary or Remuneration: Not specified
Commercial Successes in the Performing Arts: Not applicable
Supporting Documentation
The petitioner provided documentation of his professional qualifications, including certifications, training, and roles within his company, but these did not establish the required level of acclaim.
Conclusion
Final Determination: The appeal was dismissed.
Reasoning: The petitioner did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or show that he is among the small percentage at the top of his field.
Next Steps: The petitioner may need to provide more extensive and detailed documentation to establish eligibility for the EB1 Extraordinary Ability classification in future petitions.
