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EB-1A awards — AAO decision FEB272018_01B2203: Appeal dismissed (p. 6). Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
Decision summary: AAO decision FEB272018_01B2203: Appeal dismissed (p. 6). Judging and scholarly authorship were met, but scholarship was not a qualifying award, media evidence was deficient, original contributions did not show already-realized major field impact, and leading role/reputation was unproven. Fewer than three criteria; final merits not reached (pp. 2–6).
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Scope classification from review: In scope; verified in source review. This is a source-review label, not a legal conclusion.
Decision snapshot
Decision ID | FEB272018_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | February 27, 2018 |
Classification / field stated in source | EB-1A extraordinary ability in sciences; petitioner is an electrical engineer (p. 1). |
Procedural posture | Appeal of Nebraska Service Center denial; Director found judging and authorship; petitioner claimed award, published material, original contributions and leading/critical role (pp. 1–2). |
Operative disposition | Appeal dismissed (p. 6). |
Final-merits status | Not coded in the normalized review fields |
What the AAO decision addressed
Judging and scholarly authorship were met, but scholarship was not a qualifying award, media evidence was deficient, original contributions did not show already-realized major field impact, and leading role/reputation was unproven. Fewer than three criteria; final merits not reached (pp. 2–6).
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 met |
Membership | Not coded — source PDF |
Published material about the person | not met |
Judging the work of others | met — source PDF |
Original contributions of major significance | not met |
Scholarly authorship | met — source PDF |
Artistic display or showcases | Not coded — source PDF |
Leading or critical role | not met |
High salary or remuneration | Not coded — source PDF |
Commercial success in the performing arts | Not coded — source PDF |
Source holds and limits
"Names/company/project details redacted; source-era standards apply."
Source-cited findings recorded in review
p1: Matter of Y-W- cover; electrical engineer.; p2: Criteria framework; Director found two criteria; appeal claims.; p3: Scholarship award and media analysis.; p4: Media evidence deficient; original contributions standard and prospective-impact claim rejected.; p5: Contributions and employer role evidence analyzed.; p6: Role/reputation deficient; fewer than three criteria and dismissal.
How this record may be used in research
Comparison scope: Useful technology-engineering example distinguishing scholarships from awards for excellence, and future promise from already achieved field significance. Eligible for source-cited negative summary, preserving the two criteria found met.
Editorial use note: Eligible for source-cited negative summary, preserving the two criteria found met.
Page-level source trail
Use the official PDF and the cited physical page numbers to check each statement.
PDF page 2 — Criteria framework; Director found two criteria; appeal claims.
PDF page 5 — Contributions and employer role evidence analyzed.
PDF page 6 — Role/reputation deficient; fewer than three criteria and dismissal.
How to use this record
This is a historical, nonprecedent AAO decision about its own administrative record. It is not a prediction, success rate, or current filing instruction. Compare the issue and procedural stage before drawing an analogy. The current framework is in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part F, Chapter 2.
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