EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR052005_15B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A research scientist in biophysics claiming extraordinary ability in sciences. Petitioner claimed to meet awards, membership, published material, and judging criteria. AAO found no major award, membership did not require outstanding achievements, citation record insufficient, and peer review work not documented to required standard. Appeal dismissed; extraordinary ability not established.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Research grants and postdoctoral fellowships do not constitute lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence.
- Membership · Membership in associations does not require outstanding achievements as defined by the regulation; noteworthy is insufficient.
- Published material · Citation record, while significant, cannot satisfy this criterion and should not be counted toward meeting three criteria requirement.
- Final merits · Evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim; petitioner shows talent but not placement among small percentage at top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Research grants and postdoctoral fellowships do not constitute lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence. |
 Membership | Not met | Membership in associations does not require outstanding achievements as defined by the regulation; noteworthy is insufficient. |
 Published material | Not met | Citation record, while significant, cannot satisfy this criterion and should not be counted toward meeting three criteria requirement. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed: peer review work and mentoring of students discussed but not determined against judging criterion. |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim; petitioner shows talent but not placement among small percentage at top of field. |
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