EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided January 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN142020_01B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An obstetrics and gynecology physician sought EB-1A classification. The AAO found only two criteria met (judging and scholarly articles), below the three-criterion threshold. Awards and published material claims failed due to lack of national or international recognition, and original contributions were not established.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director's finding that criterion was satisfied was agreed to by AAO.
- Scholarly articles · Director's finding that criterion was satisfied was agreed to by AAO.
What was missing
- Awards · Departmental and regional competition prizes lack evidence of national or international recognition for excellence.
- Membership · Chinese Medical Association membership does not establish requirement for outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts.
- Original contributions · AAO withdrew Director's finding; evidence does not establish significant original contributions.
- Published material · Online article from Health News does not qualify as major media; circulation and criteria for inclusion not established.
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or position among small percentage at top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director's finding that criterion was satisfied was agreed to by AAO. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director's finding that criterion was satisfied was agreed to by AAO. |
 Awards | Not met | Departmental and regional competition prizes lack evidence of national or international recognition for excellence. |
 Membership | Not met | Chinese Medical Association membership does not establish requirement for outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts. |
 Original contributions | Not met | AAO withdrew Director's finding; evidence does not establish significant original contributions. |
 Published material | Not met | Online article from Health News does not qualify as major media; circulation and criteria for inclusion not established. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or position among small percentage at top of field. |
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