EB-1AOtherIndividualDecided October 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT202020_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Master mariner and specialist surveyor seeking extraordinary ability classification. Claims seven criteria; AAO affirms director's finding of only one met criterion and dismisses appeal. Petitioner failed three-criterion threshold; awards lack national recognition, membership requires only experience, published material insufficient, original contributions outside field of endeavor.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Honorary Helmsman Award limited to one university staff and faculty; petitioner did not establish national or international recognition.
- Membership · International Institute membership requires only five years experience, which is not an outstanding achievement; committee not shown to include recognized experts.
- Original contributions · Company turnaround was not contribution in field of maritime surveying and consulting; does not establish significance in field of endeavor.
- Published material · Five articles identify petitioner as company president; do not constitute published material about petitioner in professional or major media meeting criterion.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Honorary Helmsman Award limited to one university staff and faculty; petitioner did not establish national or international recognition. |
 Membership | Not met | International Institute membership requires only five years experience, which is not an outstanding achievement; committee not shown to include recognized experts. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Company turnaround was not contribution in field of maritime surveying and consulting; does not establish significance in field of endeavor. |
 Published material | Not met | Five articles identify petitioner as company president; do not constitute published material about petitioner in professional or major media meeting criterion. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; petitioner failed to meet three-criterion threshold and does not qualify for final merits analysis. |
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