Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Medical Research (2018): did not establish meeting at least three of the required
Filing your own EB-1A? See how your CV maps to the criteria this decision turned on — free strategy preview.
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the required criteria. The AAO determined the petitioner's scholarship was for trainees and did not qualify as an award for excellence. Furthermore, the petitioner's contributions were deemed not of major significance, as the supporting letters described prospective or potential future impact rather than a realized, significant influence on the field.
See how a decision like this gets cited in an EB-1A petition →Criteria Discussed
Awards Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles
📄 Original decision (USCIS PDF)
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Filing your own EB-1A? Learn from this denial.
Upload your CV and see how your profile maps to the criteria the AAO flagged here — free strategy preview, no credit card.
Map Your CV to These Criteria →No credit card required.