Date of Decision: April 29, 2021
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center
Form Type: Form I-140
Case Type: EB1 Extraordinary Ability
Petitioner Information
Profession: Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Information Systems
Field: Computer Science and Information Systems
Nationality: Not specified in the document
Summary of Decision
Initial Decision: Denied
Appeal Outcome: Denied
Evidentiary Criteria Analysis
Criteria Met:
Judging: The petitioner judged the work of others in her field.
Authorship of Scholarly Articles: The petitioner authored scholarly articles.
Criteria Not Met:
Membership in Associations: The petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence of qualifying membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements.
Original Contributions of Major Significance: The petitioner did not adequately demonstrate that her contributions were of major significance.
Key Points from the Decision
Membership in Associations:
Summary of Findings: The evidence of recent professional achievements as of 2020 could not establish eligibility at the time of filing in 2018.
Original Contributions of Major Significance:
Summary of Findings: The evidence submitted did not support the claim that her work had major significance in her field at the time of filing.
Supporting Documentation
List of Supporting Documents:
Evidence of recent professional achievements and memberships
Letters from peers and organizations
Google Scholar citation record
Conclusion
Final Determination: The motion to reconsider is granted in part and dismissed in part; the motion to reopen is dismissed.
Reasoning:
The petitioner did not establish eligibility at the time of filing.
The new evidence provided did not overcome the grounds for dismissal of the appeal.
Next Steps:
The petitioner may need to gather additional substantial evidence or seek alternative immigration options. Further motions should include specific reasons for reconsideration and new evidence to support the claims.
