Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Drilling Engineering (2024): although the petitioner met the minimum of three
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Decision Summary
Although the petitioner met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria (leading/critical role, high salary, and judging), the appeal was dismissed on final merits. The AAO determined that the totality of the evidence did not demonstrate that the petitioner's achievements constituted a 'career of acclaimed work' or that he had risen to the very top of his field with sustained national or international acclaim.
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Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Memberships Published Materials About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
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