EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided 2011Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jan252011_02B2203
AwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Medical director claimed six EB-1A criteria. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim or extraordinary ability. Director found petitioner did not satisfy any claimed criteria, and three criteria were abandoned on appeal.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Abandoned on appeal; director found no major internationally recognized award
- High salary · Abandoned on appeal; director found no evidence of criterion satisfaction
- Judging · Addressed on appeal but evidence insufficient to show extraordinary ability
- Leading or critical role · Addressed on appeal; director found criterion not satisfied
- Original contributions · Abandoned on appeal; director found criterion not satisfied
- Scholarly articles · Addressed on appeal but evidence insufficient to demonstrate sustained acclaim
- Final merits · Evidence does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at top level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Abandoned on appeal; director found no major internationally recognized award |
 High salary | Not met | Abandoned on appeal; director found no evidence of criterion satisfaction |
 Judging | Not met | Addressed on appeal but evidence insufficient to show extraordinary ability |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Addressed on appeal; director found criterion not satisfied |
 Original contributions | Not met | Abandoned on appeal; director found criterion not satisfied |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Addressed on appeal but evidence insufficient to demonstrate sustained acclaim |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at top level |
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