EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2013Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL102013_01B2203
Published materialMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Self-represented researcher in life sciences claiming extraordinary ability. Met two evidentiary criteria but failed three-criterion minimum. Original contributions lacked evidence of major significance; impact limited to immediate colleagues. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Published material · Director determined petitioner met criterion; AAO affirmed
- Scholarly articles · Director determined petitioner met criterion; AAO affirmed
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner did not contest director's findings on appeal
- Membership · Petitioner did not contest director's findings on appeal
- Original contributions · Citation evidence and letters did not demonstrate major significance; speculative future impact insufficient
- Final merits · Met only two criteria; three-criterion minimum not satisfied; no sustained acclaim shown
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Published material | Met | Director determined petitioner met criterion; AAO affirmed |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director determined petitioner met criterion; AAO affirmed |
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner did not contest director's findings on appeal |
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner did not contest director's findings on appeal |
 Original contributions | Not met | Citation evidence and letters did not demonstrate major significance; speculative future impact insufficient |
 Final merits | Not met | Met only two criteria; three-criterion minimum not satisfied; no sustained acclaim shown |
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