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EB-1ACivil and environmental engineeringIndividualDecided July 2020Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

JUL232020_02B2203

JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

Postdoctoral research associate sought EB-1A classification. Met judging and scholarly articles criteria. Claimed original contributions based on publications, presentations, and citations. AAO rejected original contributions criterion, finding publication venue and citation counts insufficient to show major significance. Appeal dismissed for failing to meet three criteria.

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What the AAO accepted

  • Judging · Reviewed papers for journals
  • Scholarly articles · Published in peer-reviewed journals

What was missing

  • Original contributions · Publication in top journals and conference presentations alone insufficient; citations not shown as unusually high; no evidence contributions were of major significance

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
JudgingMetReviewed papers for journals
Scholarly articlesMetPublished in peer-reviewed journals
Original contributionsNot metPublication in top journals and conference presentations alone insufficient; citations not shown as unusually high; no evidence contributions were of major significance
Final meritsNot reached / not discussedOnly two criteria met; third criterion analysis sufficient to deny without reaching final merits

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