EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Aug102009_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Physician petitioner claimed extraordinary ability but failed to meet three regulatory criteria: awards, membership, and published material. AAO found no sustained national or international acclaim at field top and dismissed appeal; employment gaps and lack of U.S. licensure further weighed against EB-1A eligibility.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner failed to establish receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards.
- Membership · Petitioner did not submit required bylaws or membership requirements; membership exclusivity not demonstrated.
- Published material · Publications and presentations predate petition by at least eleven years and not consistent with sustained acclaim.
- Final merits · Record did not establish sustained national or international acclaim placing petitioner at very top of medical field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards. |
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner did not submit required bylaws or membership requirements; membership exclusivity not demonstrated. |
 Published material | Not met | Publications and presentations predate petition by at least eleven years and not consistent with sustained acclaim. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record did not establish sustained national or international acclaim placing petitioner at very top of medical field. |
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