EB-1AMathematics and statisticsIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT192005_03B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Statistician sought EB-1A classification based on dissertation prize, professional memberships, and citation record. AAO dismissed, finding academic awards limited to student competition, memberships non-exclusive, citations alone insufficient for three criteria, and overall evidence failing to demonstrate sustained national acclaim.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Dissertation prize limited to Hebrew University students; academic awards alone insufficient
- Membership · Fee-based memberships without requirement of outstanding achievement for admission
- Scholarly articles · Citation record significant but cannot serve as evidence for multiple criteria simultaneously
- Final merits · Shows talent but achievements do not set petitioner significantly above almost all others in field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Dissertation prize limited to Hebrew University students; academic awards alone insufficient |
 Membership | Not met | Fee-based memberships without requirement of outstanding achievement for admission |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Citation record significant but cannot serve as evidence for multiple criteria simultaneously |
 Final merits | Not met | Shows talent but achievements do not set petitioner significantly above almost all others in field |
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