dismissed EB-1A Case: Pathology
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Decision Summary
The AAO found that the petitioner met three of the claimed evidentiary criteria (judging, authorship, and leading/critical role). However, the petitioner failed to establish that his work constituted original contributions of major significance, citing low citation numbers and evidence of only local influence. Ultimately, the appeal was dismissed because the evidence, considered in totality, did not demonstrate that the petitioner had achieved the sustained national or international acclaim required for this classification.
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