EB-1AComputer science and AIIndividualDecided August 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG222025_01B2203
JudgingMetPublished materialMetHigh salaryNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Computer scientist petitions for EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Established two of ten initial criteria: published material and judging. AAO held original contributions lack demonstrated major significance and salary evidence lacks adequate comparative context. Failed to meet threshold of three criteria.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · SCOPS found criterion met.
- Published material · SCOPS found criterion met; ten peer-reviewed articles with five first-authored.
What was missing
- High salary · Evidence lacks adequate context to demonstrate salary is high relative to others in computer science field.
- Original contributions · Developed novel computer vision algorithms but evidence does not demonstrate contributions have major significance in field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | SCOPS found criterion met. |
 Published material | Met | SCOPS found criterion met; ten peer-reviewed articles with five first-authored. |
 High salary | Not met | Evidence lacks adequate context to demonstrate salary is high relative to others in computer science field. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Developed novel computer vision algorithms but evidence does not demonstrate contributions have major significance in field. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Initial evidence threshold of three criteria not satisfied; final merits determination not reached. |
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