EB-1ALife sciences and medicineEmployerDecided 2008Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Feb292008_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Pharmacology researcher sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Petitioner claimed fellowships and professional memberships. AAO found fellowships designed for early-career researchers lack prestige, memberships either post-dated petition or lacked stringent requirements, and evidence insufficient to show top-field distinction.
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 · Institutional fellowships for early-career researchers insufficient; no evidence most renowned field members aspire to them
- Membership · Memberships joined after filing date or do not demonstrate outstanding member achievements
- Final merits · Postdoctoral researcher shows promise but achievements do not set him significantly above peers at top level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Institutional fellowships for early-career researchers insufficient; no evidence most renowned field members aspire to them |
 Membership | Not met | Memberships joined after filing date or do not demonstrate outstanding member achievements |
 Final merits | Not met | Postdoctoral researcher shows promise but achievements do not set him significantly above peers at top level |
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