EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2018Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC102018_01B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A respiratory medicine researcher filed I-140 for extraordinary ability. He met judging and scholarly articles criteria but awards and original contributions claims failed. AAO found prospective language in reference letters insufficient and ruled he failed to meet three criteria minimum.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Peer review for journals including Respiratory Care and European Respiratory Journal established judging criterion
- Scholarly articles · Articles published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care and other major publications established criterion
What was missing
- Awards · Scholarships insufficient corroboration as nationally or internationally recognized award for excellence
- Original contributions · Reference letters showed prospective impact only; research did not demonstrate actual major significance in field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Peer review for journals including Respiratory Care and European Respiratory Journal established judging criterion |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Articles published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care and other major publications established criterion |
 Awards | Not met | Scholarships insufficient corroboration as nationally or internationally recognized award for excellence |
 Original contributions | Not met | Reference letters showed prospective impact only; research did not demonstrate actual major significance in field |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Only two criteria met; final merits not addressed as three criteria minimum required first |
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