Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Civil Engineering (2024): did not meet the initial evidentiary threshold of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary threshold of satisfying at least three criteria. The AAO agreed with the Director that while the petitioner met the criteria for authorship and judging the work of others, he did not establish eligibility for membership in associations requiring outstanding achievement, original contributions of major significance, or leading or critical roles.
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Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Roles
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