Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Microbiology (2018): despite meeting the minimum threshold of three evidentiary
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because despite meeting the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the final merits determination. The AAO concluded that the totality of the evidence did not demonstrate that the petitioner had achieved sustained national or international acclaim or that he was among the small percentage at the very top of his field.
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Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authoring Scholarly Articles
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