Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Cardiology (2018): although the petitioner met three of the initial
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met three of the initial evidentiary criteria (judging, authorship, and critical role), the AAO concluded in its final merits determination that the totality of the evidence was insufficient. The petitioner failed to demonstrate that his achievements reflected sustained national or international acclaim, or that he had risen to the very top of his field, as required for the classification.
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Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Critical Role Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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