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EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided 2015Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

JAN262015_02B2203

Leading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsNot metScholarly articlesNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzed

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.

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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

CriterionReadingWhy
Leading or critical roleNot metDirector found petitioner performed admirably as neonatologist but multiple letters insufficient to establish leading or critical role in field
Original contributionsNot metDirector acknowledged research and supporting letters but concluded insufficient to demonstrate contributions of major significance
Scholarly articlesNot metManuscripts listed were not published prior to petition filing date; petitioner cannot establish qualification based on future publications
AwardsClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not addressed; petitioner abandoned claim on appeal by not discussing this criterion
JudgingClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not addressed; petitioner abandoned claim on appeal by not discussing this criterion
MembershipClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not addressed; petitioner abandoned claim on appeal by not discussing this criterion

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