EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided June 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN102026_01B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Physician, public health expert and entrepreneur with MD and recent MPH claimed five criteria but met only two. AAO affirmed denial, finding membership and original contributions criteria unsatisfied. Petitioner lacks demonstrated sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability classification.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · USCIS found petitioner participated as judge; AAO did not disturb finding
- Scholarly articles · USCIS found petitioner authored scholarly articles; AAO did not disturb finding
What was missing
- Membership · Memberships in American College of Physicians, APHA, Delta Omega did not require outstanding achievements judged by national or international experts
- Original contributions · Healthcare financing solution and SIR models lack evidence of wide implementation or major impact on field
- Final merits · Petitioner not among small percentage at top of field; has achieved some recognition but insufficient for sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | USCIS found petitioner participated as judge; AAO did not disturb finding |
 Scholarly articles | Met | USCIS found petitioner authored scholarly articles; AAO did not disturb finding |
 Membership | Not met | Memberships in American College of Physicians, APHA, Delta Omega did not require outstanding achievements judged by national or international experts |
 Original contributions | Not met | Healthcare financing solution and SIR models lack evidence of wide implementation or major impact on field |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed by AAO on appeal |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed by AAO on appeal |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed by AAO on appeal |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed by AAO on appeal |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner not among small percentage at top of field; has achieved some recognition but insufficient for sustained national or international acclaim |
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