EB-1ASoftware engineeringIndividualDecided July 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL312025_04B2203
JudgingMetPublished materialMetHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A software quality assurance engineer met three initial evidentiary criteria for EB-1A extraordinary ability. However, the final merits determination found the record did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or that petitioner was in the small percentage at the very top of the field, so appeal was dismissed.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Service center found petitioner met criterion for judging work of others in field.
- Published material · Service center found petitioner met criterion for authorship of scholarly articles.
What was missing
- Final merits · Totality of record did not show sustained national or international acclaim or top percentage status.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Service center found petitioner met criterion for judging work of others in field. |
 Published material | Met | Service center found petitioner met criterion for authorship of scholarly articles. |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Petitioner claimed on appeal; AAO considered in final merits but did not separately address. |
 Final merits | Not met | Totality of record did not show sustained national or international acclaim or top percentage status. |
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