EB-1AComputer science and AIIndividualDecided 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL282023_02B2203
Scholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metJudgingNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An assistant professor of computer science sought EB-1A classification. The AAO found he met only the scholarly articles criterion, not the required three criteria, and lacked sustained national or international acclaim demonstrating extraordinary ability at the top of his field, dismissing the appeal.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Scholarly articles · Director found petitioner satisfied authorship of scholarly articles in professional publications criterion.
What was missing
- Awards · NSF seminar participation funding not a nationally or internationally recognized award for excellence; no demonstrated selection criteria or significance.
- Judging · Petitioner did not establish participation as a judge of others' work in computer science or allied field.
- Original contributions · Claimed but petitioner did not demonstrate original contributions of major significance to field.
- Final merits · Petitioner did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or that he ranks among small percentage at top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director found petitioner satisfied authorship of scholarly articles in professional publications criterion. |
 Awards | Not met | NSF seminar participation funding not a nationally or internationally recognized award for excellence; no demonstrated selection criteria or significance. |
 Judging | Not met | Petitioner did not establish participation as a judge of others' work in computer science or allied field. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Claimed but petitioner did not demonstrate original contributions of major significance to field. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed in RFE but not addressed on appeal; waived per Matter of R-A-M-. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or that he ranks among small percentage at top of field. |
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