EB-1ABiotech and pharmaIndividualDecided June 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN252026_01B2203
High salaryMetOriginal contributionsMetPublished materialMetAwardsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Medical nutrition executive appealed EB-1A denial. AAO found she satisfied three initial evidentiary criteria including high salary, published material, and original contributions. However, appeal dismissed because petitioner failed final merits determination; evidence insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim placing her among the small percentage at the field's very top.
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
- High salary · Salary seven times higher than local occupation survey, demonstrating high remuneration in field.
- Original contributions · Service Center found met; upheld on appeal as one of three evidentiary criteria.
- Published material · Service Center found met; upheld on appeal as one of three evidentiary criteria.
What was missing
- Awards · No major internationally recognized award claimed or established.
- Final merits · Met three initial criteria but failed final merits test; lacks sustained national or international acclaim placing her among the very top of the field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Met | Salary seven times higher than local occupation survey, demonstrating high remuneration in field. |
 Original contributions | Met | Service Center found met; upheld on appeal as one of three evidentiary criteria. |
 Published material | Met | Service Center found met; upheld on appeal as one of three evidentiary criteria. |
 Awards | Not met | No major internationally recognized award claimed or established. |
 Final merits | Not met | Met three initial criteria but failed final merits test; lacks sustained national or international acclaim placing her among the very top of the field. |
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