EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG262005_01B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A scientist in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases claimed extraordinary ability through awards, membership, published material, editorial position, and leadership roles. The AAO found awards too old, insufficient membership documentation, incomplete translations of articles, editorial work too remote in time, and leadership positions routine in the field. Appeal summarily dismissed for lack of specific arguments or evidence.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Award granted in 1999 or 2000, at least four years before petition, does not reflect sustained acclaim
- Judging · Editorial position held ten years prior to petition is inconsistent with requisite sustained acclaim
- Leading or critical role · Director and President positions are routine duties inherent in occupation, not national or international acclaim
- Membership · Award from association in 2000 does not establish membership criterion
- Published material · Incomplete foreign language translations and missing author information prevent determination of support
- Final merits · Record does not establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Award granted in 1999 or 2000, at least four years before petition, does not reflect sustained acclaim |
 Judging | Not met | Editorial position held ten years prior to petition is inconsistent with requisite sustained acclaim |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Director and President positions are routine duties inherent in occupation, not national or international acclaim |
 Membership | Not met | Award from association in 2000 does not establish membership criterion |
 Published material | Not met | Incomplete foreign language translations and missing author information prevent determination of support |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field |
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