EB-1AData science and analyticsIndividualDecided April 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR292020_06B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A data scientist sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. The AAO dismissed because he satisfied only two of three required evidentiary criteria. His original contributions claim failed; publication venue prestige, citation counts, and high percentile rankings did not demonstrate major significance or influence in the field.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Petitioner satisfied this criterion through manuscript review for journals.
- Scholarly articles · Petitioner satisfied this criterion through publication record.
What was missing
- Original contributions · Petitioner failed to demonstrate original contributions of major significance; publication in top journals and citations do not automatically show major impact or field-wide implementation.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Petitioner satisfied this criterion through manuscript review for journals. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Petitioner satisfied this criterion through publication record. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate original contributions of major significance; publication in top journals and citations do not automatically show major impact or field-wide implementation. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because petitioner satisfied only two of three required criteria, failing to meet minimum threshold. |
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