Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Law (2013): the petitioner's profession as a lawyer was determined not
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's profession as a lawyer was determined not to fall within the statutory categories of 'the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics'. Furthermore, the AAO found that the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria, having only satisfied the criterion for judging the work of others.
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Area Of Expertise (Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, Or Athletics) Receipt Of Major, Internationally Recognized Awards Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
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