EB-1AMathematics and statisticsEmployerDecided February 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB152022_01B2203
High salaryMetJudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetScholarly articlesMetFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A mathematical researcher petitioned by a financial management business for EB-1A classification. Four criteria were met: judging, scholarly articles, critical role, and high salary. However, the AAO dismissed the appeal because the totality of evidence did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement among the very top in the field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- High salary · Director determined criterion met; AAO did not disturb this finding at evidentiary stage.
- Judging · Director determined criterion met; AAO did not disturb this finding at evidentiary stage.
- Leading or critical role · Director determined criterion met; AAO did not disturb this finding at evidentiary stage.
- Scholarly articles · Director determined criterion met; AAO did not disturb this finding at evidentiary stage.
What was missing
- Final merits · Beneficiary lacks sustained national or international acclaim; judging and publications do not demonstrate small percentage at top.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Met | Director determined criterion met; AAO did not disturb this finding at evidentiary stage. |
 Judging | Met | Director determined criterion met; AAO did not disturb this finding at evidentiary stage. |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director determined criterion met; AAO did not disturb this finding at evidentiary stage. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director determined criterion met; AAO did not disturb this finding at evidentiary stage. |
 Final merits | Not met | Beneficiary lacks sustained national or international acclaim; judging and publications do not demonstrate small percentage at top. |
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