dismissed EB-1A Case: Plant Pathology
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. Although the Director initially found four criteria were met, the AAO withdrew the findings for 'original contributions of major significance' and 'leading or critical role,' concluding that the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence that his research had a widespread impact or rose to the level of major significance in the field.
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