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Published AAO appeal decisions
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- EB-1ABiotech and pharmaSep 2025Dismissed
A biomedical textiles and materials engineer seeks extraordinary ability classification. Met two of ten initial evidence criteria regarding salary and commercial success but failed membership and original contributions prongs. Decision held that meeting only two criteria does not satisfy the threshold initial evidence requirement; final merits analysis was reserved.
2 of 5 criteria metRead → - EB-1ABiotech and pharmaAug 2025Dismissed
A postdoctoral bioelectronics researcher specializing in protein nanowires sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner met only two of three claimed criteria and failed to demonstrate original contributions of major significance, falling short of the three-criterion threshold.
2 of 11 criteria metRead →