EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2018Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN242018_04B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Doctoral researcher in biomedical sciences claiming extraordinary ability. Director found two criteria met: judging and scholarly articles. Petitioner appealed claiming original contributions of major significance. AAO dismissed, finding prospective impact and limited citations insufficient, and overall record lacks evidence of sustained national acclaim or top-tier status.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Evidence of reviewing manuscripts for publication in professional journals established criterion
- Scholarly articles · Authorship of scholarly articles in professional publications established
What was missing
- Awards · Fellowship funding and listee selection do not qualify as nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
- Original contributions · Prospective impact and limited citations insufficient; criterion requires actual significant impact at time of filing
- Published material · Submitted articles do not discuss petitioner's standing or impact; requirement is material about the alien
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top percentile achievement
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Evidence of reviewing manuscripts for publication in professional journals established criterion |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Authorship of scholarly articles in professional publications established |
 Awards | Not met | Fellowship funding and listee selection do not qualify as nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards |
 Original contributions | Not met | Prospective impact and limited citations insufficient; criterion requires actual significant impact at time of filing |
 Published material | Not met | Submitted articles do not discuss petitioner's standing or impact; requirement is material about the alien |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top percentile achievement |
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