EB-1ALaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN252019_01B2203
Leading or critical roleMetMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An international relations scholar and consultant had EB-1A approval revoked. The AAO dismissed his appeal, finding he satisfied only one of ten criteria and lacked required initial evidence or documented sustained acclaim for extraordinary ability in the field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Leading or critical role · Evidence established leading role in policy matters, though insufficient alone for extraordinary ability
What was missing
- Membership · Fellowships insufficient; no evidence selection requires outstanding achievements judged by experts
- Original contributions · Contributions to Iran Nuclear Deal and foreign policy not documented as major significance
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Evidence established leading role in policy matters, though insufficient alone for extraordinary ability |
 Membership | Not met | Fellowships insufficient; no evidence selection requires outstanding achievements judged by experts |
 Original contributions | Not met | Contributions to Iran Nuclear Deal and foreign policy not documented as major significance |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at top of field |
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