Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Intellectual Property Law And Engineering (2017): although the petitioner met three initial criteria, the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because, although the petitioner met three initial criteria, the final merits analysis determined the evidence was insufficient to prove sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that the petitioner's achievements, including an award from 1999 and an article from 2000, did not demonstrate he had risen to the very top of his field or maintained acclaim.
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Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others
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