EB-1AMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided November 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV162022_01B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Aerospace technology specialist in air transportation modeling claiming extraordinary ability. Met scholarly articles and judging criteria but failed membership, original contributions, and leading role criteria. Only two of ten criteria established despite claiming four additional. Appeal dismissed for insufficient evidence of top-tier recognition.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director determined criterion satisfied; AAO agreed with this determination
- Scholarly articles · Director determined criterion satisfied; AAO agreed
What was missing
- Awards · No evidence of major, internationally recognized award presented
- Leading or critical role · Position not demonstrated as leading or critical within organization with distinguished reputation
- Membership · Professional association memberships did not require outstanding achievements
- Original contributions · Early application of existing forecasting models did not show major significance or widespread influence
- Final merits · Record did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director determined criterion satisfied; AAO agreed with this determination |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director determined criterion satisfied; AAO agreed |
 Awards | Not met | No evidence of major, internationally recognized award presented |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Position not demonstrated as leading or critical within organization with distinguished reputation |
 Membership | Not met | Professional association memberships did not require outstanding achievements |
 Original contributions | Not met | Early application of existing forecasting models did not show major significance or widespread influence |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Petitioner abandoned this claim on appeal |
 Final merits | Not met | Record did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at top of field |
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