sustained EB-1A
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Economics · 2024-11-06
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Framework Evaluation
5 of 3 criteria metAwards (Met)
The Petitioner received awards, including one in 2013 and another in 2019, demonstrating recognition for excellence.
Published Material About the Alien in Professional or Major Trade Publications or Other Major Media (Met)
The record includes a media article from 2021 discussing the Petitioner's career in economics.
Judging the Work of Others (Met)
The Petitioner demonstrated experience judging the work of others in the field.
Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, or Business Contributions of Major Significance (Met)
The Petitioner made original contributions of major significance to the field of economics.
Authorship of Scholarly Articles in Professional or Major Trade Publications or Other Major Media (Met)
The Petitioner authored more than 100 scholarly articles from 2002 to 2022 and several books, with hundreds of citations.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The appeal was sustained because the Director erred in the final merits determination by not evaluating all evidence in its totality to assess sustained acclaim. The Petitioner demonstrated meeting five criteria: awards, published material, judging, original contributions, and authorship of scholarly articles. The evidence, including over 100 scholarly articles published from 2002 to 2022, several books, and an award in 2019, showed a career spanning over two decades, proving sustained national acclaim and positioning the Petitioner among the small percentage at the very top of the economics field.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Awards
Published Material
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Scholarly Articles
Media Coverage
Citations
Conference Presentations
Leading Role
Evidence Submitted
- Awards
- Published material
- Judging experience
- Original contributions of major significance
- Authorship of scholarly articles (more than 100 from 2002 to 2022)
- Authorship of several books
- Media article discussing Petitioner's career in economics (2021)
- Google Scholar profile showing hundreds of citations
- Presentations
- Leading roles in distinguished organizations
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