EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB012021_02B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Chinese dentist and research center director sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Met judging and scholarly article criteria but AAO found only two of three required criteria established. Final merits analysis concluded petitioner lacks sustained national or international acclaim and is not among small percentage at top of dental field.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director found petitioner met judging criterion; AAO did not disturb this finding
- Scholarly articles · Director found petitioner met authorship of scholarly articles criterion; AAO affirmed
What was missing
- Awards · Submitted awards either not personally received, not for excellence in dentistry, or not nationally/internationally recognized
- Membership · Memberships do not require outstanding achievements; associations do not apply higher standards for leadership roles
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at top of dentistry field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director found petitioner met judging criterion; AAO did not disturb this finding |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director found petitioner met authorship of scholarly articles criterion; AAO affirmed |
 Awards | Not met | Submitted awards either not personally received, not for excellence in dentistry, or not nationally/internationally recognized |
 Membership | Not met | Memberships do not require outstanding achievements; associations do not apply higher standards for leadership roles |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; not mentioned in appeal decision |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner asserted but AAO did not address |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; not mentioned in appeal decision |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner asserted but AAO did not address |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner asserted but AAO did not substantively evaluate |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; not mentioned as criterion tested on appeal |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement among small percentage at top of dentistry field |
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