Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Cyber Security (2024): did not establish they met at least three of the ten
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that they met at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria for the classification. While the Director found the petitioner met the criteria for original contributions and scholarly articles, the AAO determined the evidence for membership in associations was insufficient. Specifically, the petitioner's general membership in the International Systems Security Association (ISSA) did not require outstanding achievements as judged by experts, which is a key requirement of the regulation.
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Membership In Associations Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
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