EB-1AEducation and academiaIndividualDecided January 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN082025_02B2203
High salaryMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A business and social psychology researcher sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO found he did not receive a major award and met only two of ten criteria, not the required three. Letters of recommendation and citation records did not establish major significance of contributions. Appeal dismissed.
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What the AAO accepted
- High salary · Director acknowledged satisfaction of criterion at 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(vi).
- Scholarly articles · Director acknowledged articles published in major journals.
What was missing
- Awards · No major internationally recognized award demonstrated.
- Original contributions · Citations and publications do not establish major significance in field.
- Final merits · Aggregate record does not support sustained national or international acclaim or top percentage standing.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Met | Director acknowledged satisfaction of criterion at 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(vi). |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director acknowledged articles published in major journals. |
 Awards | Not met | No major internationally recognized award demonstrated. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Citations and publications do not establish major significance in field. |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed. |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed. |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed. |
 Final merits | Not met | Aggregate record does not support sustained national or international acclaim or top percentage standing. |
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