EB-1AFinance and economicsIndividualDecided 2018Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL182018_02B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A real estate analyst and researcher met judging and scholarly articles criteria. AAO rejected original contributions of major significance, finding petitioner's influence confined to China rather than broader field impact. With only two criteria met, appeal dismissed for insufficient evidence of top-tier extraordinary ability.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Petitioner served as peer reviewer of manuscripts for journals and conferences.
- Scholarly articles · Authored scholarly articles in professional publications satisfied criterion.
What was missing
- Original contributions · Authorship of code and guidelines not shown to have major significance in overall field; limited to China.
- Final merits · Only two criteria met; insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim at top level.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Petitioner served as peer reviewer of manuscripts for journals and conferences. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Authored scholarly articles in professional publications satisfied criterion. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Authorship of code and guidelines not shown to have major significance in overall field; limited to China. |
 Final merits | Not met | Only two criteria met; insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim at top level. |
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