dismissed EB-1A Case: Epigenetics And Oncology
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting three initial evidentiary criteria, the petitioner did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim in the final merits determination. The AAO found that his peer review work does not necessarily reflect acclaim reserved for the very top of the field. Additionally, the significance of his research was lessened because other groups independently made the same discovery, making it difficult to attribute subsequent developments solely to his work.
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