EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided November 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV302020_03B2203
JudgingMetPublished materialMetLeading or critical roleNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Maternal and child health specialist and school principal met two criteria: published material and judging. Did not establish leading role for distinguished organization. Director and AAO found only two criteria met, below three required. Lacks sustained national or international acclaim. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Participation as judge of work of others in field established; director finding not disturbed.
- Published material · Director found petitioner met published material criterion; AAO did not disturb.
What was missing
- Leading or critical role · Did not establish leading or critical role for distinguished organization; discrepancies in business documentation and lack of school reputation evidence.
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to meet three criteria; only two established. Does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim required.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Participation as judge of work of others in field established; director finding not disturbed. |
 Published material | Met | Director found petitioner met published material criterion; AAO did not disturb. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Did not establish leading or critical role for distinguished organization; discrepancies in business documentation and lack of school reputation evidence. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to meet three criteria; only two established. Does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim required. |
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