EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Feb112009_03B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Traditional medicine practitioner claimed extraordinary ability but failed to show sustained national or international acclaim. AAO found no major awards, publications in major media, or evidence of judging. Misuse of physician titles and credentials raised questions about prospective benefit, warranting dismissal.
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
- Awards · Petitioner failed to establish nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards.
- Judging · Lectures at workshops cannot meet criterion; journal significance not established.
- Published material · Publications in Internet and newspapers lacked status of major media; limited circulation.
- Final merits · Misrepresentation of physician credentials raises serious doubts about prospective benefit to U.S.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards. |
 Judging | Not met | Lectures at workshops cannot meet criterion; journal significance not established. |
 Published material | Not met | Publications in Internet and newspapers lacked status of major media; limited circulation. |
 Final merits | Not met | Misrepresentation of physician credentials raises serious doubts about prospective benefit to U.S. |
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