EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided July 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL242023_01B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetOriginal contributionsNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A researcher in molecular biology claimed extraordinary ability. AAO affirmed that petitioner met judging and scholarly articles criteria but failed original contributions. With only two of three required criteria met, the petition was dismissed. Petitioner did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement at very top of field.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director found petitioner served as judge of work of others; AAO affirmed.
- Scholarly articles · Director found petitioner authored scholarly articles; AAO affirmed.
What was missing
- Original contributions · Work has potential and citations but does not demonstrate major significance impact on field.
- Final merits · Record does not show petitioner among small percentage at top of field despite meeting two criteria.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director found petitioner served as judge of work of others; AAO affirmed. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director found petitioner authored scholarly articles; AAO affirmed. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Work has potential and citations but does not demonstrate major significance impact on field. |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner did not claim or discuss awards. |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; not applicable to academic researcher. |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; not applicable to this field. |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner did not claim or discuss high salary. |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner did not claim or discuss this criterion. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner did not claim or discuss membership. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; not a separate criterion from scholarly articles discussed. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not show petitioner among small percentage at top of field despite meeting two criteria. |
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