Self-petitioner seeks EB-1A classification as scientist with extraordinary ability in medicine. Claimed awards criterion based on WHO fellowship and other recognitions. AAO rejected awards criterion as outdated and concluded petitioner lacks sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability classification.

Phlebology professional claiming extraordinary ability in sciences. Petitioner submitted evidence of awards, membership, and published material. AAO found awards lacked national or international recognition, membership did not meet regulatory requirements, and published materials were not primarily about the petitioner. Petition denied.

A nephrologist with board certification seeks EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. He claimed three evidentiary criteria: judging, scholarly articles, and critical role. The AAO sustained the appeal, finding he met three initial criteria and demonstrating sustained national acclaim as a leading expert with a career of acclaimed work, qualifying him for extraordinary ability.

Postdoctoral researcher in sciences claimed extraordinary ability under awards, membership, and published material criteria. AAO found petitioner met one criterion (membership in Sigma Xi and ASBMB) but failed to meet required threshold of at least three criteria. Evidence showed postdoctoral talent but insufficient to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field.