dismissed EB-1A Case: Endodontics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed the final merits determination. Although the Director found the petitioner met the minimum number of evidentiary criteria, the AAO concluded that the evidence, when considered in totality, did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The petitioner's committee positions were deemed local, her editorial board roles were not shown to be highly selective, and her highly-cited research was not recent enough to establish sustained influence in the field.
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