EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2006Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Aug162006_01B2203
Scholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Dermatologist and ophthalmologist researcher claimed extraordinary ability through five criteria including publications and original contributions to treatment innovations. AAO found only one criterion met and held evidence insufficient for sustained acclaim, dismissing petition.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Scholarly articles · Citations to petitioner's articles demonstrate others in field found work significant
What was missing
- Awards · Career Development Award insufficient; does not show small percentage at very top of field
- Membership · Association membership based on employment and activity; does not require outstanding achievement
- Original contributions · Duplicative support letters of limited probative value; no sustained acclaim outside affiliated institutions
- Published material · Published work not primarily about petitioner; insufficient evidence of major media publication
- Final merits · Only one criterion met; evidence not persuasive of sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Scholarly articles | Met | Citations to petitioner's articles demonstrate others in field found work significant |
 Awards | Not met | Career Development Award insufficient; does not show small percentage at very top of field |
 Membership | Not met | Association membership based on employment and activity; does not require outstanding achievement |
 Original contributions | Not met | Duplicative support letters of limited probative value; no sustained acclaim outside affiliated institutions |
 Published material | Not met | Published work not primarily about petitioner; insufficient evidence of major media publication |
 Final merits | Not met | Only one criterion met; evidence not persuasive of sustained national or international acclaim |
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