Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Neurological Surgery: did not establish she met at least three of the required
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she met at least three of the required regulatory criteria. The AAO agreed with the Director that the petitioner only met the criteria for judging and authorship of scholarly articles, finding the evidence submitted for lesser awards and memberships insufficient.
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Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership Published Material Participation As A Judge Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Performance Of A Leading Or Critical Role
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