Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Dentistry (2021): did not establish eligibility for the classification
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the classification. The Director and AAO both found the petitioner only met two of the required three evidentiary criteria (judging and authorship). The AAO concluded that the petitioner's awards did not meet the criteria because they were either team-based, not for excellence in the field of dentistry, or not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized.
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