EB-1AElectrical and electronic engineeringIndividualDecided January 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN062020_02B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Electrical engineering researcher seeking EB-1A classification. Satisfied judging and scholarly articles criteria but not original contributions; citations and patents lacked evidence of major significance. AAO dismissed appeal, finding petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained acclaim at top of field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director and AAO agreed petitioner satisfied judging criterion under regulation.
- Scholarly articles · Director and AAO agreed petitioner satisfied scholarly articles criterion under regulation.
What was missing
- Original contributions · AAO found citations and patent applications insufficient; no evidence of major significance or wide implementation.
- Final merits · Despite meeting two criteria, petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim at top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director and AAO agreed petitioner satisfied judging criterion under regulation. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director and AAO agreed petitioner satisfied scholarly articles criterion under regulation. |
 Original contributions | Not met | AAO found citations and patent applications insufficient; no evidence of major significance or wide implementation. |
 Final merits | Not met | Despite meeting two criteria, petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim at top of field. |
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