Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Medicine (2015): did not establish eligibility under at least three of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The AAO withdrew the Director's favorable finding on the 'judging the work of others' criterion, concluding the evidence did not show formal participation as a judge. Furthermore, the petitioner's publications and citation record were deemed insufficient to prove original contributions of major significance to the field as a whole.
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Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
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