EB-1AComputer science and AIIndividualDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR042024_02B2203
Scholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
AI and mobile app developer from Russia sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO affirmed denial because petitioner met only one of ten evidentiary criteria. Awards, membership, publications, judging, contributions, and salary evidence did not meet extraordinary ability standards.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Scholarly articles · Petitioner met criterion for authorship of scholarly articles in professional publications.
What was missing
- Awards · Regional Informatics Olympiad and bronze medal in international competition not nationally or internationally recognized.
- High salary · Regional wage comparison 250 miles from Moscow does not establish high salary by national standards.
- Judging · Participation on commissions did not involve judging software or work in AI or app development.
- Membership · Record does not establish membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements.
- Original contributions · IT projects significant for organizations but not established as major significance to field.
- Published material · Russian websites lack status as major trade publications or major media; business technology sites not established as professional.
- Final merits · Petitioner met only one criterion; does not meet three-criterion threshold for final merits analysis.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Scholarly articles | Met | Petitioner met criterion for authorship of scholarly articles in professional publications. |
 Awards | Not met | Regional Informatics Olympiad and bronze medal in international competition not nationally or internationally recognized. |
 High salary | Not met | Regional wage comparison 250 miles from Moscow does not establish high salary by national standards. |
 Judging | Not met | Participation on commissions did not involve judging software or work in AI or app development. |
 Membership | Not met | Record does not establish membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements. |
 Original contributions | Not met | IT projects significant for organizations but not established as major significance to field. |
 Published material | Not met | Russian websites lack status as major trade publications or major media; business technology sites not established as professional. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner met only one criterion; does not meet three-criterion threshold for final merits analysis. |
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