Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Immunology (2020): although the petitioner met the initial requirement of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the initial requirement of satisfying three evidentiary criteria, the final merits determination concluded that the evidence, when considered in its totality, did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that the petitioner had not established that they had risen to the very top of their field as required for the extraordinary ability classification.
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Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards
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