Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Mental Health Research (2017): did not meet at least three of the required regulatory
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet at least three of the required regulatory criteria. The Director had found the petitioner met two criteria (judging and authorship), but the AAO determined the evidence for additional criteria such as membership, contributions, and leading role was insufficient. In the final merits determination, the AAO concluded the petitioner's achievements, including one scholarly article and one peer review, did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification.
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Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership In Associations Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Alien High Salary Or Remuneration
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