EB-1AFinance and economicsEmployerDecided 2008Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Apr302008_02B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A nonprofit research foundation sponsored a policy analyst as extraordinarily able in economics. The AAO rejected student scholarships, professional memberships, media appearances as published material, and judging roles as insufficient. Aggregate evidence did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top-level achievement.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Student-limited awards and scholarships do not indicate top field position
- Judging · Judging participation not demonstrated to evidence sustained national or international acclaim
- Membership · Membership based on education or activity, not outstanding achievement
- Published material · Media appearances do not constitute published material about the beneficiary
- Final merits · Beneficiary has not distinguished himself as within small percentage at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Student-limited awards and scholarships do not indicate top field position |
 Judging | Not met | Judging participation not demonstrated to evidence sustained national or international acclaim |
 Membership | Not met | Membership based on education or activity, not outstanding achievement |
 Published material | Not met | Media appearances do not constitute published material about the beneficiary |
 Final merits | Not met | Beneficiary has not distinguished himself as within small percentage at top of field |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.