AAO EB-1A decision Apr022009_03B2203: biomedical researcher and published-material evidence pitfalls for eb-1a

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr022009_03B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation biomedical researcher Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

• artistic_display

• awards

• high_salary

• judging

• leading_critical_role

• membership

• original_contributions

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

• artistic_display

• awards

• high_salary

• judging

• leading_critical_role

• membership

• original_contributions

• published_material

• scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Research fellowships and post‑doctoral funding do not satisfy the awards criterion; published material must be primarily about the alien; society memberships must require outstanding achievement; high salary must be benchmarked against peers; original contributions need demonstrable national or international impact.

Evidence Issue

• no nationally or internationally recognized award

• no comparative salary analysis against peers

• no evidence of leading a critical role or division success

• no proof that society memberships require outstanding achievement

• published material not primarily about the alien

• insufficient citation impact to show national or international interest

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