EB-1ALife sciences and medicineEmployerDecided November 2022Sustained
Outcome: Sustained
NOV142022_02B2203
JudgingMetOriginal contributionsMetScholarly articlesMetPublished materialNot metFinal meritsMet
Our summary
Researcher in life sciences with doctoral degree from Chile sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. AAO found three criteria met: scholarly articles, original contributions, and judging. Final merits determination confirmed sustained national acclaim and revolutionary research impact on medical practice, warranting extraordinary ability classification.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Demonstrated participation as judge of others' work in same field.
- Original contributions · Research contributions of major significance in developing groundbreaking systems with real-world medical applications.
- Scholarly articles · Petitioner's authored scholarly articles with significant citations demonstrating contribution impact.
- Final merits · Sustained national acclaim and place among small percentage at top of field established through prestigious funding, institutional position, and research significance.
What was missing
- Published material · Articles about petitioner lacked author attribution and met no major media criteria.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Demonstrated participation as judge of others' work in same field. |
 Original contributions | Met | Research contributions of major significance in developing groundbreaking systems with real-world medical applications. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Petitioner's authored scholarly articles with significant citations demonstrating contribution impact. |
 Published material | Not met | Articles about petitioner lacked author attribution and met no major media criteria. |
 Final merits | Met | Sustained national acclaim and place among small percentage at top of field established through prestigious funding, institutional position, and research significance. |
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