dismissed EB-1A Case: Geology
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Decision Summary
Although the AAO determined the beneficiary met three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, scholarly articles, and published material), the appeal was dismissed in the final merits determination. The AAO concluded that the evidence, viewed in totality, did not demonstrate that the beneficiary's achievements rose to the level of sustained national or international acclaim or placed her at the very top of her field. The published material was deemed minor, relating to travel grants and dissertation defense, rather than significant recognition of her work.
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