EB-1ALife sciences and medicineEmployerDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL212005_02B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A researcher counsel-represented beneficiary claimed EB-1A based on awards, membership, and publications. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding she failed to demonstrate at least three criteria and lacked sustained national or international acclaim placing her at the very top of her field.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Incomplete translation of provincial award criteria does not meet regulatory documentation requirements
- Membership · Membership eligibility for postdoctoral training not restricted to field; artificially narrowing field to postdoctoral researchers implausible
- Published material · Material must be primarily about the petitioner in professional or major media; citations addressed separately
- Final merits · Has not distinguished herself to achieve sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Incomplete translation of provincial award criteria does not meet regulatory documentation requirements |
 Membership | Not met | Membership eligibility for postdoctoral training not restricted to field; artificially narrowing field to postdoctoral researchers implausible |
 Published material | Not met | Material must be primarily about the petitioner in professional or major media; citations addressed separately |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Final merits | Not met | Has not distinguished herself to achieve sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field |
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