dismissed EB-1A Case: Neuroscience
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because even though the AAO determined the petitioner met four of the initial evidentiary criteria (judging, authorship, published material, and leading/critical roles), it found in its final merits determination that the totality of the evidence did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO concluded the petitioner did not establish that he is among the small percentage at the very top of his field, which is required for this classification.
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