EB-1ASoftware engineeringIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jan102012_02B2203
AwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A software engineer filed for EB-1A extraordinary ability. The AAO upheld denial, finding the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. Awards were not personally received by the petitioner; playing a critical role in an award-winning project is insufficient under plain regulatory language.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner not the named recipient of prizes or awards claimed; must be officially credited with award
- Leading or critical role · Playing critical role in award-winning project does not establish petitioner as award recipient under plain language of regulation
- Final merits · Evidence does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top percentage status in field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner not the named recipient of prizes or awards claimed; must be officially credited with award |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Playing critical role in award-winning project does not establish petitioner as award recipient under plain language of regulation |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion claimed but not analyzed in decision |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top percentage status in field |
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