EB-1AEducation and academiaEmployerDecided 2007Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Feb212007_02B2203
AwardsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Associate professor of mathematics at Moscow Aviation Institute. Initially approved petition was revoked for failure to meet extraordinary ability standard. AAO found awards reflected local institutional recognition only, publications lacked major media documentation, and evidence did not demonstrate top-level sustained acclaim. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Soros awards and institutional lecturer award reflected local, not national or international recognition
- Published material · Publications lacked documentation of major media distribution or national prominence
- Final merits · Failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim at top level of mathematics
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Soros awards and institutional lecturer award reflected local, not national or international recognition |
 Published material | Not met | Publications lacked documentation of major media distribution or national prominence |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim at top level of mathematics |
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