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EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided 2016Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

APR062016_01B2203

High salaryNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met

Our summary

A nurse sought EB-1A classification. The AAO reviewed four criteria the service center analyzed. The petitioner did not meet the membership criterion, did not establish a leading role, and failed to show comparatively high salary. The appeal was dismissed.

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Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.

No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • High salary · No documentation provided showing salary high relative to other nurses in profession.
  • Leading or critical role · Did not establish leading or critical role or distinguished reputation of organization.
  • Membership · Membership did not demonstrate outstanding achievements required or expert judgment.
  • Final merits · Did not meet initial three criteria; review of aggregate evidence supports failure.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
High salaryNot metNo documentation provided showing salary high relative to other nurses in profession.
Leading or critical roleNot metDid not establish leading or critical role or distinguished reputation of organization.
MembershipNot metMembership did not demonstrate outstanding achievements required or expert judgment.
Final meritsNot metDid not meet initial three criteria; review of aggregate evidence supports failure.

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