Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Digital Marketing (2019): did not meet three evidentiary criteria for the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria for the classification. While the AAO agreed that the petitioner met the 'leading or critical role' criterion, it found that his consulting work for clients did not qualify as formally 'judging the work of others' and the evidence did not establish that his contributions were of 'major significance' to the field as a whole.
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Leading Or Critical Role Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Comparable Evidence
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