Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Mechanical Engineering (2024): the appeal was dismissed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed. Although the AAO determined that the petitioner met three criteria (judging, authorship, and critical role), it found the evidence did not establish that his contributions were of major significance to the field. The letters of support described the potential importance of his research but did not demonstrate that his work had already been widely implemented or had a remarkable impact, thus failing the final merits determination.
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Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
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