What Five EB-1A AAO Dismissals from 2026 Reveal About the Final Merits Standard
Every year, thousands of skilled professionals submit EB-1A petitions convinced they’ve checked the right boxes. They have judging experience. They’ve published articles. They hold senior titles at recognizable companies. Some even command salaries that land well above industry benchmarks. Then they get denied. Not at the initial evidence stage — at the final merits determination, …
