EB-1ALaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided January 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN282026_08B2203
High salaryNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A law and policy specialist in technology law and AI ethics sought EB-1A classification. AAO found petitioner did not satisfy three of ten initial criteria including membership, published materials, original contributions, leading role, and high salary. Initial evidence threshold not met; final merits analysis not reached.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- High salary · Claimed but AAO determined evidence did not establish criterion
- Leading or critical role · Claimed but AAO determined evidence did not establish criterion
- Membership · Arbitration panels not associations; fellowships and IEEE membership do not require outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts
- Original contributions · Claimed but AAO determined evidence did not establish criterion
- Published material · Claimed but AAO determined evidence did not establish criterion
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Not met | Claimed but AAO determined evidence did not establish criterion |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Claimed but AAO determined evidence did not establish criterion |
 Membership | Not met | Arbitration panels not associations; fellowships and IEEE membership do not require outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts |
 Original contributions | Not met | Claimed but AAO determined evidence did not establish criterion |
 Published material | Not met | Claimed but AAO determined evidence did not establish criterion |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Initial evidence threshold not met; final merits determination not reached |
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