EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided February 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB202024_02B2203
High salaryNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Clinical psychologist and researcher sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO dismissed the petition because the Form 1-140 lacked a proper handwritten signature (typed instead). On merits, petitioner failed to satisfy three of ten criteria; high salary claim lacked required compensation survey evidence.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- High salary · W-2 income of $166,161 with limited pay statements insufficient without geographic or position-appropriate compensation survey comparisons.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Not met | W-2 income of $166,161 with limited pay statements insufficient without geographic or position-appropriate compensation survey comparisons. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Petition improperly filed and failed initial evidentiary criteria; final merits determination not required or reached. |
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