EB-1AMathematics and statisticsIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT192005_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A statistician sought EB-1A classification, claiming prizes, memberships, published material, and citations of scholarly work. The AAO found student-only prizes and fee-based memberships insufficient, and held the citation record did not fit the contributions criterion. Overall, the evidence showed talent but not sustained acclaim at the top, so the appeal was dismissed.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Student-only competition prizes and a biographical directory listing did not qualify as nationally or internationally recognized awards for excellence.
- Membership · Memberships were fee-based and not shown to require outstanding achievement; comparable evidence argument was rejected.
- Original contributions · Citation record was held not relevant to this criterion and could not be counted toward several criteria.
- Final merits · Evidence showed talent but not sustained acclaim or standing among the small percentage at the very top.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Student-only competition prizes and a biographical directory listing did not qualify as nationally or internationally recognized awards for excellence. |
 Membership | Not met | Memberships were fee-based and not shown to require outstanding achievement; comparable evidence argument was rejected. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Citation record was held not relevant to this criterion and could not be counted toward several criteria. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in the portions provided; award evidence was only mentioned as to be considered here. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in the provided text; citation record was noted as relevant here but no finding appears. |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence showed talent but not sustained acclaim or standing among the small percentage at the very top. |
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