EB-1AComputer science and AIEmployerDecided April 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR212021_03B2203
High salaryMetLeading or critical roleMetScholarly articlesMetFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A computer hardware and software engineer employed by a development company met three initial evidentiary criteria but failed the final merits determination. The AAO found that while scholarly articles showed field notice and letters demonstrated regard among colleagues, this did not establish sustained national or international acclaim or top percentage status required for extraordinary ability classification.
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What the AAO accepted
- High salary · Director found beneficiary met criterion for high salary in relation to others in field
- Leading or critical role · Director found beneficiary met criterion for performance in leading or critical role
- Scholarly articles · Director found beneficiary met criterion for authorship of scholarly articles
What was missing
- Final merits · Record does not establish sustained national or international acclaim or small percentage status at very top of field despite meeting three initial criteria
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Met | Director found beneficiary met criterion for high salary in relation to others in field |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found beneficiary met criterion for performance in leading or critical role |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director found beneficiary met criterion for authorship of scholarly articles |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not establish sustained national or international acclaim or small percentage status at very top of field despite meeting three initial criteria |
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