EB-1AElectrical and electronic engineeringEmployerDecided February 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB282025_01B2203
Original contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Senior staff engineer in semiconductor electronics and thermal management seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability. Claimed original contributions of major significance through citations and expert letters. AAO affirmed denial because citation count not high relative to peers and expert letters lack field-wide impact documentation beyond employer.
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
- Original contributions · Beneficiary's citations not high relative to field peers; expert letters lack specifics on significance beyond employer and customers.
- Final merits · Petitioner met only two of ten evidentiary criteria; three needed minimum for final merits determination and sustained acclaim.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Original contributions | Not met | Beneficiary's citations not high relative to field peers; expert letters lack specifics on significance beyond employer and customers. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner met only two of ten evidentiary criteria; three needed minimum for final merits determination and sustained acclaim. |
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