EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jan272009_01B2203
JudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A dermatologist sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. The petitioner claimed membership, published material, judging, scholarly articles, and critical role. The AAO found none met the standard for sustained national or international acclaim at the field's very top, dismissing the appeal.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Judging · Teaching and grading students is inherent to professorship; does not demonstrate national or international acclaim
- Leading or critical role · No evidence of leading or critical role at organizations with distinguished reputations
- Membership · Organization membership does not show outstanding achievements required or judged by national experts
- Published material · Editorial mention does not qualify as published material about petitioner in major media
- Scholarly articles · Articles lack translations, lack demonstrated impact on field, and last work occurred in 1999
- Final merits · Insufficient sustained national or international acclaim placing petitioner at the very top of dermatology field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Not met | Teaching and grading students is inherent to professorship; does not demonstrate national or international acclaim |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | No evidence of leading or critical role at organizations with distinguished reputations |
 Membership | Not met | Organization membership does not show outstanding achievements required or judged by national experts |
 Published material | Not met | Editorial mention does not qualify as published material about petitioner in major media |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Articles lack translations, lack demonstrated impact on field, and last work occurred in 1999 |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; no major international award mentioned |
 Final merits | Not met | Insufficient sustained national or international acclaim placing petitioner at the very top of dermatology field |
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