EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided March 2026Remanded
Outcome: Remanded
MAR192026_02B2203
JudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetScholarly articlesMetHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Clinical director in implant dentistry petitioner claimed five criteria; service center found only one met. AAO found beneficiary also met judging and critical role criteria on de novo review. Case remanded for final merits determination assessing whether sustained acclaim and top-tier status demonstrated.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Beneficiary served as official examiner in postgraduate implant dentistry program evaluating residents and theses
- Leading or critical role · Clinical director increased revenue 23.5% through expertise; one of ten certified to teach clinical courses of 5000 employees
- Scholarly articles · Service center found beneficiary authored scholarly articles; AAO did not disturb this finding
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Beneficiary served as official examiner in postgraduate implant dentistry program evaluating residents and theses |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Clinical director increased revenue 23.5% through expertise; one of ten certified to teach clinical courses of 5000 employees |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Service center found beneficiary authored scholarly articles; AAO did not disturb this finding |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but AAO declined to consider beyond three criteria already satisfied |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but AAO declined to consider beyond three criteria already satisfied |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; remanded for service center to conduct final merits determination on three criteria met |
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