EB-1AEducation and academiaIndividualDecided 2013Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL242013_01B2203
Scholarly articlesMetJudgingNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A self-petitioner for EB-1A classification failed. She met the scholarly articles criterion but not published material (reviews alone insufficient), judging (no documentation of formal duties), or original contributions (citations not indicative of major significance). Meeting only one criterion, plus failing the final merits prong, resulted in dismissal.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Scholarly articles · Petitioner submitted sufficient evidence meeting this criterion requirement
What was missing
- Judging · Positions as chair and panelist lack corroborating evidence of formal judging duties
- Original contributions · Citation record does not demonstrate major significance; expert letters alone insufficient
- Published material · Book reviews do not constitute published material about petitioner relating to work in plural form
- Final merits · One criterion met insufficient; evidence does not establish sustained acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Scholarly articles | Met | Petitioner submitted sufficient evidence meeting this criterion requirement |
 Judging | Not met | Positions as chair and panelist lack corroborating evidence of formal judging duties |
 Original contributions | Not met | Citation record does not demonstrate major significance; expert letters alone insufficient |
 Published material | Not met | Book reviews do not constitute published material about petitioner relating to work in plural form |
 Final merits | Not met | One criterion met insufficient; evidence does not establish sustained acclaim at top of field |
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