O-1AHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN132005_02D8101
MembershipMetHigh salaryNot metJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metPublished materialNot met
Our summary
An employer petitioned for O-1A classification of an endocrinologist for temporary three-year employment. The AAO held the beneficiary met only the membership criterion but failed to establish three criteria overall and lacked sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability.
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
- Membership · Beneficiary's membership in American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and Endocrine Society established.
What was missing
- High salary · Proposed $160,000 salary not demonstrated to be highest wages for endocrinologists nationwide.
- Judging · Guest speaker invitation for television show does not satisfy judging criterion.
- Leading or critical role · Staff or assistant positions at recognized institutions do not constitute critical or essential capacity.
- Published material · Only one published article provided; insufficient for criterion.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Membership | Met | Beneficiary's membership in American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and Endocrine Society established. |
 High salary | Not met | Proposed $160,000 salary not demonstrated to be highest wages for endocrinologists nationwide. |
 Judging | Not met | Guest speaker invitation for television show does not satisfy judging criterion. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Staff or assistant positions at recognized institutions do not constitute critical or essential capacity. |
 Published material | Not met | Only one published article provided; insufficient for criterion. |
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