EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2013Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB252013_01B2203
AwardsMetMembershipNot metLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Physiologist claiming extraordinary ability; self-petitioner. Counsel appealed three criteria on merits; AAO applied Kazarian framework counting evidence types. Petitioner met awards only; membership rejected as incomplete; two other criteria not adequately analyzed. Lacked three required criterion types.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Petitioner initially submitted evidence relating to this criterion
What was missing
- Membership · Membership in APS does not meet all regulatory requirements; applicant bibliography alone does not establish criterion
- Final merits · Petitioner did not submit qualifying evidence under at least three criteria as required
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Petitioner initially submitted evidence relating to this criterion |
 Membership | Not met | Membership in APS does not meet all regulatory requirements; applicant bibliography alone does not establish criterion |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but director did not adequately evaluate; counsel asserted director failed to render decision on criterion |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but counsel asserted director erroneously determined without full consideration |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner did not submit qualifying evidence under at least three criteria as required |
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