EB-1AMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR072024_01B2203
High salaryMetLeading or critical roleMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Engineering executive in drilling and well completion sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO dismissed because petitioner met only two of required three initial criteria and failed final merits determination; lacks sustained national or international acclaim.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- High salary · Director determined petitioner satisfied plain language requirement
- Leading or critical role · Director determined petitioner satisfied plain language requirement
What was missing
- Awards · No major internationally recognized award indicated or established
- Membership · Membership in AADE steering committee not qualifying; voting members not identified as recognized national or international experts
- Published material · Published materials submitted do not satisfy regulatory requirements; not specifically about petitioner or relating to his work
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim; does not rank among small percentage at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Met | Director determined petitioner satisfied plain language requirement |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director determined petitioner satisfied plain language requirement |
 Awards | Not met | No major internationally recognized award indicated or established |
 Membership | Not met | Membership in AADE steering committee not qualifying; voting members not identified as recognized national or international experts |
 Published material | Not met | Published materials submitted do not satisfy regulatory requirements; not specifically about petitioner or relating to his work |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in decision |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in decision |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim; does not rank among small percentage at top of field |
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