EB-1AComputer science and AIIndividualDecided February 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB262021_01B2203
JudgingMetPublished materialMetAwardsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Computer engineer and researcher in Internet of Things sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. AAO dismissed because although petitioner satisfied initial evidence criteria, the record failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement among the small percentage at the very top of the field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Petitioner invited to peer review articles for high-impact journals; criterion met
- Published material · Petitioner's work published and cited; criterion met
What was missing
- Final merits · Media attention limited to specific employer; no sustained national or international acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Petitioner invited to peer review articles for high-impact journals; criterion met |
 Published material | Met | Petitioner's work published and cited; criterion met |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed and met regulatory evidence threshold but not individually analyzed |
 Final merits | Not met | Media attention limited to specific employer; no sustained national or international acclaim at top of field |
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