Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Business (2017): the petitioner failed the final merits analysis
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed the final merits analysis. While the Director initially found that the petitioner met several criteria, the AAO disagreed with most of those findings upon de novo review. Ultimately, the AAO determined that the petitioner had not established sustained national or international acclaim and was not among the small percentage at the very top of his field.
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One-Time Achievement (Major Award) Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
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