EB-1ACivil and environmental engineeringIndividualDecided April 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR272020_02B2203
Scholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Civil engineer seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification claimed four criteria: lesser awards, original contributions, scholarly articles, and leading role. AAO found only scholarly articles met; awards were to projects not petitioner, and leading role organizations lacked distinguished reputation. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Scholarly articles · Articles appeared in professional publications and were scholarly in nature
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner involved in award-winning projects but did not personally receive named awards
- Leading or critical role · Did not establish organizations had distinguished reputations or roles were leading or critical
- Final merits · Record does not support finding of sustained acclaim and recognition required for extraordinary ability
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Scholarly articles | Met | Articles appeared in professional publications and were scholarly in nature |
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner involved in award-winning projects but did not personally receive named awards |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Did not establish organizations had distinguished reputations or roles were leading or critical |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; criterion discussed only briefly without detailed finding |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not support finding of sustained acclaim and recognition required for extraordinary ability |
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