EB-1AMathematics and statisticsIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Apr192012_08B2203
Original contributionsMetAwardsNot metPublished materialNot met
Our summary
Operations research petitioner claimed three criteria. AAO found NSF grant insufficient as award and articles not primarily about petitioner, but accepted original contributions criterion met. Only one of three minimum criteria satisfied. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Original contributions · Evidence met plain language requirements for original scholarly contributions of major significance
What was missing
- Awards · NSF Standard Grant not a nationally or internationally recognized prize or award for excellence
- Published material · Submitted articles about field do not discuss petitioner's standing or constitute published material about petitioner
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Original contributions | Met | Evidence met plain language requirements for original scholarly contributions of major significance |
 Awards | Not met | NSF Standard Grant not a nationally or internationally recognized prize or award for excellence |
 Published material | Not met | Submitted articles about field do not discuss petitioner's standing or constitute published material about petitioner |
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