EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC272019_01B2203
Leading or critical roleMetHigh salaryNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A chiropractor practiced in Australia, Singapore, and the United States. She claimed four criteria but met only one: leading critical role. The AAO found published material articles were not about her, original contributions lacked demonstrated major significance beyond her own charitable foundation, and salary evidence showed potential rather than past earnings. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Leading or critical role · Director found and AAO affirmed petitioner performed leading critical role in organizations with distinguished reputation.
What was missing
- High salary · Evidence showed potential future earnings, not past earnings compared to similar practitioners in field.
- Original contributions · Petitioner did not establish original contributions of major significance beyond existing methods in practice.
- Published material · Articles were not about petitioner and circulation data did not establish high relative standing.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found and AAO affirmed petitioner performed leading critical role in organizations with distinguished reputation. |
 High salary | Not met | Evidence showed potential future earnings, not past earnings compared to similar practitioners in field. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Petitioner did not establish original contributions of major significance beyond existing methods in practice. |
 Published material | Not met | Articles were not about petitioner and circulation data did not establish high relative standing. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner met only one criterion, not the required three; final merits not reached. |
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