EB-1AComputer science and AIIndividualDecided 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL222026_05B2203
JudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A life sciences and digital solutions executive met three initial EB-1A criteria but failed the final merits determination. The AAO found insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim or career of acclaimed work to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the field.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Participation as judge of work of others met; SCOPS finding not disturbed.
- Leading or critical role · Leading or critical role met; SCOPS finding not disturbed.
- Scholarly articles · Authorship of scholarly articles met; SCOPS finding not disturbed.
What was missing
- Awards · Receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards not established.
- Original contributions · Original contributions of major significance not established.
- Published material · Published material about the alien in professional or major media not established.
- Final merits · Does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or place among small percentage at very top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Participation as judge of work of others met; SCOPS finding not disturbed. |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Leading or critical role met; SCOPS finding not disturbed. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Authorship of scholarly articles met; SCOPS finding not disturbed. |
 Awards | Not met | Receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards not established. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Original contributions of major significance not established. |
 Published material | Not met | Published material about the alien in professional or major media not established. |
 Final merits | Not met | Does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or place among small percentage at very top of field. |
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