EB-1AComputer science and AIEmployerDecided February 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB162023_02B2203
AwardsMetLeading or critical roleMetScholarly articlesMetMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Product manager with doctorate in robotics and AI sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. AAO found three criteria met (awards, scholarly articles, leading role) but final merits analysis showed achievements insufficient for sustained national/international acclaim at top of field level.
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Two nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for innovative digital projects
- Leading or critical role · Beneficiary held leading or critical role for distinguished organization
- Scholarly articles · Beneficiary authored scholarly articles in IEEE professional publications
What was missing
- Membership · Petitioner did not assert beneficiary was member of association requiring outstanding achievements
- Original contributions · Record did not establish original contributions of major significance to field
- Published material · Record did not establish published material about beneficiary in professional or major media
- Final merits · Beneficiary's achievements did not rise to level of sustained acclaim or career of acclaimed work
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Two nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for innovative digital projects |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Beneficiary held leading or critical role for distinguished organization |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Beneficiary authored scholarly articles in IEEE professional publications |
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner did not assert beneficiary was member of association requiring outstanding achievements |
 Original contributions | Not met | Record did not establish original contributions of major significance to field |
 Published material | Not met | Record did not establish published material about beneficiary in professional or major media |
 Final merits | Not met | Beneficiary's achievements did not rise to level of sustained acclaim or career of acclaimed work |
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