EB-1AEnergy and climateIndividualDecided October 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT092024_01B2203
AwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An energy efficiency professional seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability claimed five criteria: awards, published material, original contributions, leading role, judging, and scholarly articles. AAO found he failed to establish three qualifying criteria and lacks evidence of upper-echelon status.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner did not receive major internationally recognized award; must satisfy three alternate criteria instead.
- Leading or critical role · Letters lack specific, detailed information demonstrating distinguished reputation of organization; insufficient corroborating documentation.
- Original contributions · Evidence of involvement does not show original contributions rise to level of major significance in field.
- Published material · Two articles in Energy Saving and abok.ru; petitioner failed to establish publications are professional or major trade publications.
- Final merits · Record does not contain sufficient evidence establishing petitioner among upper echelon in field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner did not receive major internationally recognized award; must satisfy three alternate criteria instead. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Letters lack specific, detailed information demonstrating distinguished reputation of organization; insufficient corroborating documentation. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Evidence of involvement does not show original contributions rise to level of major significance in field. |
 Published material | Not met | Two articles in Energy Saving and abok.ru; petitioner failed to establish publications are professional or major trade publications. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner cannot fulfill initial requirement of three criteria so further grounds not reached. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner cannot fulfill initial requirement of three criteria so further grounds not reached. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not contain sufficient evidence establishing petitioner among upper echelon in field. |
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