dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Athletics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because although the AAO found the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, it concluded in its final merits determination that the evidence did not demonstrate the petitioner possessed a level of expertise indicating they are one of that small percentage who have risen to the very top of their field.
Criteria Discussed
Published Material About The Individual Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
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