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EB-1A judging the work of others — AAO decision DEC272007_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
Decision summary: The AAO Appeal dismissed The petitioner established two criteria (original contributions and scholarly authorship), fewer than the required three; the total record did not establish eligibility and the appeal was dismissed.
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Decision snapshot
Decision ID | DEC272007_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | 2007-12-27 |
Classification / field stated in source | research associate in materials science; EB-1A extraordinary-ability petition |
Procedural posture | Appeal from denial of EB-1A petition. AAO finds original contributions and scholarly authorship met but fewer than three criteria; final merits is not reached and appeal dismissed. |
Operative disposition | Appeal dismissed |
Final-merits status | The petitioner established two criteria (original contributions and scholarly authorship), fewer than the required three; the total record did not establish eligibility and the appeal was dismissed. |
What the AAO decision addressed
The petitioner established two criteria (original contributions and scholarly authorship), fewer than the required three; the total record did not establish eligibility and the appeal was dismissed.
Criterion-by-criterion status in this source
These labels reproduce the source-review record. “Not considered,” “not reached,” and “not coded” do not mean the criterion failed. A Director finding recited as background is not an AAO holding unless the decision says so.
Criterion | Source-review status |
|---|---|
Awards | Not considered — source PDF |
Membership | Not considered — source PDF |
Published material about the person | Not considered — source PDF |
Judging the work of others | |
Original contributions of major significance | |
Scholarly authorship | |
Artistic display or showcases | Not considered — source PDF |
Leading or critical role | Not considered — source PDF |
High salary or remuneration | Not considered — source PDF |
Commercial success in the performing arts | Not considered — source PDF |
Source-cited findings recorded in review
claim: The petitioner is a materials-science researcher and research associate with a doctoral degree.; pages: 2; 6
claim: AAO finds original contributions established based on research cited by independent researchers and scholarly authorship established based on publications.; pages: 6; 7; 8
claim: AAO reviews manuscript peer-review evidence; the decision does not clearly identify judging as one of the two criteria ultimately counted as met.; pages: 5; 6; 7
claim: AAO states original contributions and scholarly authorship were met, leaving the petitioner below the three-criterion threshold.; pages: 7; 8
claim: The evidence did not show sustained acclaim or top-of-field standing; appeal dismissed.; pages: 8
How this record may be used in research
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Page-level source trail
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How to use this record
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