EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Aug042009_03B2203
MembershipMetAwardsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Postdoctoral researcher in sciences claimed extraordinary ability under awards, membership, and published material criteria. AAO found petitioner met one criterion (membership in Sigma Xi and ASBMB) but failed to meet required threshold of at least three criteria. Evidence showed postdoctoral talent but insufficient to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Membership · Sigma Xi and ASBMB membership restricted to those with demonstrated noteworthy achievements including publications and Ph.D.
What was missing
- Awards · Academic awards limited to current students at specific university; postdoctoral travel grants do not meet criterion
- Published material · Press releases on undocumented websites and citations do not constitute published material about petitioner
- Final merits · Petitioner shows talent as postdoctoral researcher but achievements do not set him significantly above others; falls short of very top level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Membership | Met | Sigma Xi and ASBMB membership restricted to those with demonstrated noteworthy achievements including publications and Ph.D. |
 Awards | Not met | Academic awards limited to current students at specific university; postdoctoral travel grants do not meet criterion |
 Published material | Not met | Press releases on undocumented websites and citations do not constitute published material about petitioner |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner shows talent as postdoctoral researcher but achievements do not set him significantly above others; falls short of very top level |
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