EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided February 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB052024_03B2203
JudgingMetAwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Veterinary science researcher with bachelor's and master's degrees sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Met only two of ten required criteria. AAO affirmed denial because petitioner failed to demonstrate sufficient initial evidentiary requirements for extraordinary ability determination.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Petitioner demonstrated participation as judge of others' work in field.
What was missing
- Awards · Student-level awards with limited competitors do not demonstrate excellence in the field.
- Leading or critical role · Record did not sufficiently establish participation in leading or critical role for distinguished organization.
- Membership · Memberships in associations did not demonstrate they require outstanding achievements as judged by experts.
- Published material · No evidence of published material about petitioner in professional or major media.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Petitioner demonstrated participation as judge of others' work in field. |
 Awards | Not met | Student-level awards with limited competitors do not demonstrate excellence in the field. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Record did not sufficiently establish participation in leading or critical role for distinguished organization. |
 Membership | Not met | Memberships in associations did not demonstrate they require outstanding achievements as judged by experts. |
 Published material | Not met | No evidence of published material about petitioner in professional or major media. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Only two of ten criteria met; three required; final merits determination not reached. |
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