EB-1AAgriculture and foodIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN102005_07B2203
JudgingNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Food scientist claimed extraordinary ability through membership, publications, judging, and other criteria. AAO rejected membership, published material in directories, and editorial judging as insufficient. Letters from colleagues in single province not national experts. Overall evidence fails to show sustained national acclaim or presence at top level.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Judging · Editorial duties not indicative of national or international acclaim; role significance not established
- Membership · Petitioner failed to establish membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
- Published material · Appearing in directories as one of thousands insufficient; biographies not in qualifying media
- Final merits · Record does not establish sustained national acclaim or distinction among top food scientists in field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Not met | Editorial duties not indicative of national or international acclaim; role significance not established |
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements |
 Published material | Not met | Appearing in directories as one of thousands insufficient; biographies not in qualifying media |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not establish sustained national acclaim or distinction among top food scientists in field |
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