EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR172025_04B2203
Leading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A medical researcher in microbiology and parasitology sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. The petitioner claimed four criteria. The AAO found original contributions and leading/critical role not met due to insufficient evidence of major field-wide significance and distinguished role. Appeal dismissed for failure to meet the three-criterion threshold.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Leading or critical role · No evidence of leading or critical role; insufficient letters from persons with personal knowledge
- Original contributions · Over 1,300 citations insufficient; evidence did not show implementation or major significance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Not met | No evidence of leading or critical role; insufficient letters from persons with personal knowledge |
 Original contributions | Not met | Over 1,300 citations insufficient; evidence did not show implementation or major significance |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Mentioned as claimed but not fully analyzed in available text |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Mentioned as claimed but not fully analyzed in available text |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; petitioner failed to satisfy three of ten initial criteria |
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