EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG312005_03B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A scientist in animal research sought EB-1A classification. The AAO dismissed, finding failure to meet three criteria. Awards lacked national recognition documentation, association membership did not require outstanding achievement, published materials were not primarily about petitioner, and research supervision was not judging work.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · No evidence of total annual awards, selection criteria, or national media coverage.
- Judging · Supervising research project participants not equivalent to judging work; lacks national acclaim.
- Membership · Postdoctoral training position not membership; associations did not require outstanding achievement.
- Published material · Published material not primarily about petitioner as regulations require.
- Final merits · Failed to establish three criteria; no evidence of sustained national or international acclaim.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | No evidence of total annual awards, selection criteria, or national media coverage. |
 Judging | Not met | Supervising research project participants not equivalent to judging work; lacks national acclaim. |
 Membership | Not met | Postdoctoral training position not membership; associations did not require outstanding achievement. |
 Published material | Not met | Published material not primarily about petitioner as regulations require. |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to establish three criteria; no evidence of sustained national or international acclaim. |
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