EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2018Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL102018_01B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetOriginal contributionsNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A postdoctoral researcher in life sciences sought EB-1A classification. AAO found he met only two of ten criteria: judging and scholarly articles. The original contributions criterion was rejected because citation counts and reference letters did not demonstrate major significance to the overall field. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Reviewed manuscripts for journals and served as assistant editor
- Scholarly articles · Authored scholarly articles in peer-reviewed publications
What was missing
- Original contributions · Citations and field recognition insufficient; letters lacked specificity on major significance
- Final merits · Failed to meet three-criterion threshold; final merits analysis not required
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Reviewed manuscripts for journals and served as assistant editor |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Authored scholarly articles in peer-reviewed publications |
 Original contributions | Not met | Citations and field recognition insufficient; letters lacked specificity on major significance |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Petitioner did not claim or establish major internationally recognized award |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three-criterion threshold; final merits analysis not required |
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