Outcome: Dismissed
JAN262015_02B2203
Our summary
A neonatologist seeking extraordinary ability in sciences claimed three criteria including scholarly articles, contributions, and leading roles. The AAO summarily dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to identify erroneous conclusions and did not challenge the director's specific findings with substantive basis.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Leading or critical role · Director found petitioner performed admirably as neonatologist but multiple letters insufficient to establish leading or critical role in field
- Original contributions · Director acknowledged research and supporting letters but concluded insufficient to demonstrate contributions of major significance
- Scholarly articles · Manuscripts listed were not published prior to petition filing date; petitioner cannot establish qualification based on future publications
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Director found petitioner performed admirably as neonatologist but multiple letters insufficient to establish leading or critical role in field | |
| Not met | Director acknowledged research and supporting letters but concluded insufficient to demonstrate contributions of major significance | |
| Not met | Manuscripts listed were not published prior to petition filing date; petitioner cannot establish qualification based on future publications | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not addressed; petitioner abandoned claim on appeal by not discussing this criterion | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not addressed; petitioner abandoned claim on appeal by not discussing this criterion | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not addressed; petitioner abandoned claim on appeal by not discussing this criterion |
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