Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Postdoctoral Scholar (2012): did not establish eligibility under the required three
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required three evidentiary criteria. Although the AAO determined the petitioner met the 'judging' criterion, it found the evidence for other criteria, such as 'original contributions,' was insufficient to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at the very top of the field.
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Judging Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
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