Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Molecular Biology (2023): 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 required evidentiary criteria. While the petitioner satisfied the criteria for his service as a judge of others' work and for his authorship of scholarly articles, he did not establish that his research constituted original contributions of major significance. The evidence, including recommendation letters, showed the potential of his work but did not demonstrate it had already achieved a widespread impact or influence in the field.
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Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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