EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL122024_01B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A physician in diagnostic radiology residency seeks EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding only two criteria met and concluding the beneficiary lacks the sustained national or international acclaim required for the small percentage at the very top of the field.
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
- Judging · AAO agreed with Director that evidence satisfied judging criterion.
- Scholarly articles · AAO agreed with Director that evidence satisfied scholarly articles criterion.
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner waived appeal on this criterion; Director found it not met.
- Leading or critical role · Petitioner failed to establish distinguished reputation of organization where beneficiary had leading role.
- Membership · Petitioner waived appeal on this criterion; Director found it not met.
- Original contributions · Petitioner waived appeal on this criterion; Director found it not met.
- Published material · Petitioner waived appeal on this criterion; Director found it not met.
- Final merits · Beneficiary in early residency training; lacks sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | AAO agreed with Director that evidence satisfied judging criterion. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | AAO agreed with Director that evidence satisfied scholarly articles criterion. |
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner waived appeal on this criterion; Director found it not met. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish distinguished reputation of organization where beneficiary had leading role. |
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner waived appeal on this criterion; Director found it not met. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Petitioner waived appeal on this criterion; Director found it not met. |
 Published material | Not met | Petitioner waived appeal on this criterion; Director found it not met. |
 Final merits | Not met | Beneficiary in early residency training; lacks sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability. |
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