Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Applied Physics (2019): did not meet the initial evidentiary requirement of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria. While the Director acknowledged the petitioner met the criteria for judging the work of others and authorship of scholarly articles, the AAO determined the evidence was insufficient to establish that the petitioner's original contributions were of 'major significance' to the field.
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Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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