Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Pharmaceutical Science (2020): despite meeting three initial evidentiary criteria
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because despite meeting three initial evidentiary criteria (judging, authorship, and leading/critical role), the evidence in totality was deemed insufficient. The AAO concluded that the beneficiary's achievements, such as a single manuscript review, did not demonstrate the sustained national or international acclaim required to be considered among the small percentage at the very top of her field.
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Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Performing In A Leading Or Critical Role
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