Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Law (2009): did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that the petitioner's academic awards were not in his professional field, and other recognitions like 'Super Lawyers' were not sufficient to demonstrate he was at the very top of his field. Additionally, the petitioner did not prove that his membership in bar association committees required outstanding achievements for admission.
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