EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided September 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP092025_04B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetOriginal contributionsNot met
Our summary
Postdoctoral research associate in molecular biology seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability claimed three criteria; met two (judging, scholarly articles). AAO dismissed appeal, holding petitioner failed to establish original contributions of major significance required by regulatory threshold, thus failing to meet three required criteria.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Petitioner served as peer reviewer for reputable journals in molecular biology.
- Scholarly articles · Petitioner authored multiple coauthored scholarly articles from 2017 to 2024.
What was missing
- Original contributions · Evidence did not demonstrate contributions of major significance in molecular biology field; citation record and publications insufficient.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Petitioner served as peer reviewer for reputable journals in molecular biology. |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Petitioner authored multiple coauthored scholarly articles from 2017 to 2024. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Evidence did not demonstrate contributions of major significance in molecular biology field; citation record and publications insufficient. |
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