EB-1AMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided July 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL152026_01B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Ph.D. in biological and agricultural engineering claimed EB-1A extraordinary ability based on judging, scholarly articles, and original contributions. AAO affirmed Service Center finding that petitioner met only judging and articles criteria. Original contributions claim rejected because citation rates and professional letters did not establish widespread field commentary on significance.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · SCOPS determination that petitioner satisfied judging criterion not disturbed on appeal
- Scholarly articles · SCOPS determination that petitioner satisfied authorship of scholarly articles criterion not disturbed
What was missing
- Original contributions · High citation rates alone insufficient; petitioner failed to demonstrate widespread commentary from field on contribution significance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | SCOPS determination that petitioner satisfied judging criterion not disturbed on appeal |
 Scholarly articles | Met | SCOPS determination that petitioner satisfied authorship of scholarly articles criterion not disturbed |
 Original contributions | Not met | High citation rates alone insufficient; petitioner failed to demonstrate widespread commentary from field on contribution significance |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner met only two criteria; final merits analysis not required below threshold |
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