EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided January 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN032023_01B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Self-petitioner, physician specializing in clinical and other medicine, sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Met only two of ten criteria: scholarly articles and judging. Failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or recognition as top practitioner. Record shows accomplished but not extraordinarily able physician.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director's finding of met on judging accepted on appeal.
- Scholarly articles · Director's finding of met on authorship of scholarly articles accepted on appeal.
What was missing
- Awards · No major, internationally recognized award documented.
- High salary · Salary as hospitalist does not constitute high salary relative to others in field.
- Leading or critical role · Performed critical roles at hospital and professional chapter but organizations lack distinguished reputation.
- Membership · APCR fellowship does not require outstanding achievements; does not meet regulatory criterion requiring outstanding achievement requirement.
- Original contributions · Petitioner failed to establish original scientific contributions of major significance; no additional arguments provided on appeal.
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or career of acclaimed work; petitioner talented but not at top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director's finding of met on judging accepted on appeal. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director's finding of met on authorship of scholarly articles accepted on appeal. |
 Awards | Not met | No major, internationally recognized award documented. |
 High salary | Not met | Salary as hospitalist does not constitute high salary relative to others in field. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Performed critical roles at hospital and professional chapter but organizations lack distinguished reputation. |
 Membership | Not met | APCR fellowship does not require outstanding achievements; does not meet regulatory criterion requiring outstanding achievement requirement. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish original scientific contributions of major significance; no additional arguments provided on appeal. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or career of acclaimed work; petitioner talented but not at top of field. |
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