EB-1AComputer science and AIIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jul102009_01B2203
AwardsNot metHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Computer scientist seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Claimed achievement through three awards from the early 1990s and high salary. AAO found awards limited by age eligibility, temporally distant, and withdrawn salary claim insufficient. Overall evidence fails to demonstrate sustained acclaim at the very top of the field.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards from early 1990s thirteen years prior to filing; limited to Chinese professors under 40; not consistent with sustained acclaim
- Final merits · Overall evidence does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at the very top of the field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Awards from early 1990s thirteen years prior to filing; limited to Chinese professors under 40; not consistent with sustained acclaim |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Petitioner withdrew this claim in response to request for evidence |
 Final merits | Not met | Overall evidence does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at the very top of the field |
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