EB-1AOtherIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jun252009_03B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Senior transportation and ITS analyst seeks EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. The AAO affirmed denial, finding the petitioner did not meet three criteria and lacked sustained national or international acclaim at the very top of the field.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Academic recognition and student awards insufficient for extraordinary ability at top level
- Judging · No evidence of duties involving judging work of others despite committee service
- Membership · Membership in transportation research board committees; no official bylaws or expert judging requirements demonstrated
- Final merits · Petitioner shows talent but not sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Academic recognition and student awards insufficient for extraordinary ability at top level |
 Judging | Not met | No evidence of duties involving judging work of others despite committee service |
 Membership | Not met | Membership in transportation research board committees; no official bylaws or expert judging requirements demonstrated |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner shows talent but not sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field |
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