EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN142005_11B2203
AwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A medical researcher in human acariasis filed for EB-1A. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner was a prolific author with some exposure in Chinese epidemiology literature but had not demonstrated sustained national or international acclaim at the very top level of the medical research field.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Award issued after filing date; significance not established at time of petition
- Leading or critical role · Nature of role and national reputation of hiring entity not adequately established
- Membership · No evidence that associations require outstanding achievements judged by national or international experts
- Published material · No media coverage after 1996; no sustained acclaim demonstrated in major media
- Final merits · Prolific author but not persuasively above all others in medical research field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Award issued after filing date; significance not established at time of petition |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Nature of role and national reputation of hiring entity not adequately established |
 Membership | Not met | No evidence that associations require outstanding achievements judged by national or international experts |
 Published material | Not met | No media coverage after 1996; no sustained acclaim demonstrated in major media |
 Final merits | Not met | Prolific author but not persuasively above all others in medical research field |
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