EB-1AElectrical and electronic engineeringIndividualDecided May 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY292020_01B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A postdoctoral optoelectronics researcher sought EB-1A. Met judging and scholarly articles criteria. Claimed original contributions based on 1,131 citations but AAO found cumulative citations and ranking do not establish major significance. Only two of three required criteria met. No sustained national acclaim demonstrated.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Petitioner reviewed papers for journals; Director and AAO agreed criterion met
- Scholarly articles · Author of scholarly articles; Director and AAO agreed criterion met
What was missing
- Original contributions · Citation count and comparative ranking do not establish contributions of major significance
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or position at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Petitioner reviewed papers for journals; Director and AAO agreed criterion met |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Author of scholarly articles; Director and AAO agreed criterion met |
 Original contributions | Not met | Citation count and comparative ranking do not establish contributions of major significance |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or position at top of field |
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