dismissed EB-1A Case: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary has sustained national or international acclaim and is among the small percentage at the very top of the field. The AAO found that the beneficiary's evidence, including published articles with a low number of citations and routine peer review activities, did not establish the required high level of achievement. Letters of support were primarily from individuals with close connections and did not prove widespread recognition.
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