dismissed EB-1A Case: Orthopedics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria for an individual of extraordinary ability. While the Director credited the petitioner for meeting the 'judging' and 'scholarly articles' criteria, the AAO found the evidence insufficient to establish 'contributions of major significance' or a 'leading or critical role', concluding the work, though novel, had not yet achieved major significance or widespread impact in the field.
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