EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2006Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR112006_03B2203
AwardsMetJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Research associate in environmental science filed for EB-1A extraordinary ability, claiming one award and publication record. AAO found one award criterion minimally met but rejected five other criteria as lacking national or international significance. Overall evidence insufficient to establish elite status.
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · First Grade Prize for National Science and Technology Progress from China Ministry met criterion minimally.
What was missing
- Judging · No evidence of participation evaluating scientific professionals at national level; internal auditor role insufficient.
- Leading or critical role · No evidence petitioner performed leading or critical role for distinguished organization.
- Membership · No evidence that association requires outstanding achievement as essential condition for admission.
- Published material · Petitioner not main subject of articles; insufficient to demonstrate national or international acclaim.
- Scholarly articles · Publication inherent duty of researchers; single article does not elevate above almost all others in field.
- Final merits · Overall evidence fails to establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | First Grade Prize for National Science and Technology Progress from China Ministry met criterion minimally. |
 Judging | Not met | No evidence of participation evaluating scientific professionals at national level; internal auditor role insufficient. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | No evidence petitioner performed leading or critical role for distinguished organization. |
 Membership | Not met | No evidence that association requires outstanding achievement as essential condition for admission. |
 Published material | Not met | Petitioner not main subject of articles; insufficient to demonstrate national or international acclaim. |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Publication inherent duty of researchers; single article does not elevate above almost all others in field. |
 Final merits | Not met | Overall evidence fails to establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field. |
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