EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN172024_01B2203
Published materialMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Bioinformatics researcher with physics PhD and postdoctoral experience seeks EB-1A extraordinary ability. AAO held petitioner met only one of three required criteria (scholarly articles) and failed to establish major award, so extraordinary ability not demonstrated.
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
- Published material · Scholarly articles published in professionally relevant peer-reviewed journals satisfy criterion.
- Scholarly articles · Peer-reviewed publications in professional journals satisfy requirements.
What was missing
- Awards · No major internationally recognized award established.
- Membership · Petitioner waived issue by providing only passing reference without developing argument.
- Original contributions · Patents asserted for first time on appeal; not properly before appellate body.
- Final merits · Record does not support sustained acclaim or top-tier recognition even in aggregate.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Published material | Met | Scholarly articles published in professionally relevant peer-reviewed journals satisfy criterion. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Peer-reviewed publications in professional journals satisfy requirements. |
 Awards | Not met | No major internationally recognized award established. |
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner waived issue by providing only passing reference without developing argument. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Patents asserted for first time on appeal; not properly before appellate body. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not support sustained acclaim or top-tier recognition even in aggregate. |
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