EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided October 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT272025_01B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetHigh salaryNot metLeading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A hematology and oncology physician claimed five criteria for extraordinary ability classification. Service center found two met. AAO affirmed that original contributions lacked major significance, critical role evidence was insufficient, and salary data did not support comparison to field. Petitioner did not satisfy the required three-criterion threshold.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Service center found criterion satisfied; AAO did not disturb finding.
- Scholarly articles · Service center found criterion satisfied; AAO did not disturb finding.
What was missing
- High salary · Comparative salary data lacking; letter claims competitive pay but no field comparison provided.
- Leading or critical role · No official employment letter; support letter alone insufficient to establish criterion.
- Original contributions · Coauthored papers lack evidence of widespread impact or transformative influence in field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Service center found criterion satisfied; AAO did not disturb finding. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Service center found criterion satisfied; AAO did not disturb finding. |
 High salary | Not met | Comparative salary data lacking; letter claims competitive pay but no field comparison provided. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | No official employment letter; support letter alone insufficient to establish criterion. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Coauthored papers lack evidence of widespread impact or transformative influence in field. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Failed to meet three criteria threshold; final merits analysis not required. |
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