EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2017Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN282017_01B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Cell biologist sought EB-1A extraordinary ability in sciences. Petitioner met initial three criteria: judging, original contributions, and scholarly articles. On final merits analysis, AAO found petitioner's accomplishments not commensurate with sustained national or international acclaim required. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director found petitioner met judging criterion
- Scholarly articles · Director found petitioner met scholarly articles criterion
What was missing
- Original contributions · In final merits determination, contributions not found to be of major significance as required
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or status among small percentage at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director found petitioner met judging criterion |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director found petitioner met scholarly articles criterion |
 Original contributions | Not met | In final merits determination, contributions not found to be of major significance as required |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or status among small percentage at very top of field |
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