EB-1AChemistry and materialsIndividualDecided 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP112025_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Chemical engineer and materials scientist sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO dismissed appeal, finding she met fewer than three initial evidentiary criteria: awards lacked national recognition and were student-level; membership criteria did not reflect outstanding achievement judgment.
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 · Presidential scholarship limited to Russian students, not nationally recognized for excellence in field
- Membership · Russian Chemical Society membership based on degree and employment, not judged outstanding achievement
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Presidential scholarship limited to Russian students, not nationally recognized for excellence in field |
 Membership | Not met | Russian Chemical Society membership based on degree and employment, not judged outstanding achievement |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail by AAO |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail by AAO |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail by AAO |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed to meet three initial criteria threshold |
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