AAO research
AAO EB-1A decision APR122023_01B2203: oncology and failure to meet the three-criterion threshold
Membership in a professional society only satisfies the EB‑1A membership criterion if the organization selects members based on outstanding achievements, and original‑contribution claims must be backed by concrete, specific evidence of major significance—not just generic praise. No proof that ASCO o
Decision Snapshot
Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR122023_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation oncology Final merits discussed No / not stated
Criteria Discussed
judging
membership
original_contributions
scholarly_articles
Criteria Accepted
judging
scholarly_articles
Criteria Rejected
membership
original_contributions
Core Lesson
Membership in a professional society only satisfies the EB‑1A membership criterion if the organization selects members based on outstanding achievements, and original‑contribution claims must be backed by concrete, specific evidence of major significance—not just generic praise.
Evidence Issue
No proof that ASCO or RSOU require outstanding achievements for membership.
No specific, documented examples showing the petitioner’s research had major significance or widespread implementation.
Letters were generic, hyperbolic, and did not detail the impact of the work.
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