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Published AAO appeal decisions
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2005-2026
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Aug 31, 2026
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- EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalSep 2025Sustained
An associate clinical professor in gastroenterology sought extraordinary ability classification. The AAO sustained the appeal, finding he met three regulatory criteria through judging, original contributions, and scholarly articles with high citations. The final merits determination found sustained national and international acclaim in inflammatory bowel disease research with extensive recognition.
4 of 4 criteria metRead → - EB-1ALife sciences and medicineFeb 2025Sustained
A geoscientist and volcanology researcher pursuing doctoral degrees seeks extraordinary ability classification. The AAO sustained the appeal, finding the petitioner met five initial criteria and demonstrating through aggregate evidence sustained national or international acclaim, field recognition, and placement among the very top of the volcanology field.
6 of 6 criteria metRead →