Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Astrophysics (2024): did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and that he is among the small percentage at the very top of his field. Although the original director found that three evidentiary criteria were met, the AAO concluded in its final merits determination that the totality of the evidence was insufficient to establish extraordinary ability.
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Judging Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
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