Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Finance (2020): after a final merits determination, the AAO concluded the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because, after a final merits determination, the AAO concluded the petitioner had not demonstrated eligibility. Although the petitioner met three evidentiary criteria (authorship, leading/critical role, and high salary), the totality of the evidence was insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim and show that he is among the small percentage at the very top of his field.
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Lesser Awards Membership In Associations Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
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