EB-1ALife sciences and medicineEmployerDecided 2011Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jul292011_02B2203
JudgingMetPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Employer-sponsored petition for postdoctoral research associate seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability. Petitioner met one criterion but failed final merits determination. The AAO found evidence insufficient to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or that petitioner rose to very top of field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Petitioner submitted sufficient documentation meeting plain language requirement under Kazarian framework
What was missing
- Published material · Petitioner abandoned this issue on appeal; director found no qualifying published material
- Final merits · Evidence not persuasive that petitioner's achievements set him significantly above almost all others in field at national or international level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Petitioner submitted sufficient documentation meeting plain language requirement under Kazarian framework |
 Published material | Not met | Petitioner abandoned this issue on appeal; director found no qualifying published material |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence not persuasive that petitioner's achievements set him significantly above almost all others in field at national or international level |
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