EB-1AMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB032021_02B2203
JudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetScholarly articlesMetFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A mechanical engineering professor from Nigeria claimed extraordinary ability through judging, scholarly articles, and critical roles. The AAO found he met three initial criteria but lacked evidence of sustained national or international acclaim or placement among the small percentage at the very top of his field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Petitioner satisfied judging criterion on appeal; decision found he evaluated postgraduate candidates and thesis examination board work
- Leading or critical role · Director found petitioner met leading or critical role criterion
- Scholarly articles · Director found petitioner met scholarly articles criterion; 25 authored articles submitted
What was missing
- Final merits · Totality of evidence insufficient to show sustained national or international acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Petitioner satisfied judging criterion on appeal; decision found he evaluated postgraduate candidates and thesis examination board work |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found petitioner met leading or critical role criterion |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director found petitioner met scholarly articles criterion; 25 authored articles submitted |
 Final merits | Not met | Totality of evidence insufficient to show sustained national or international acclaim at top of field |
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