Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Data Science (2018): despite meeting the minimum threshold of three criteria,
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum threshold of three criteria, the evidence in totality did not demonstrate that the Beneficiary had sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that his achievements, such as peer reviewing a small number of articles and performing a critical role, were not sufficient to prove he was among the small percentage at the very top of his field.
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Judging Scholarly Articles Awards Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Published Material
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