Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Radiology (2020): the Director initially denied the petition, and the AAO
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Decision Summary
The Director initially denied the petition, and the AAO dismissed the appeal. Although the petitioner satisfied the minimum threshold of three evidentiary criteria (judging the work of others, authorship of scholarly articles, and high remuneration), the AAO concluded in its final merits determination that the evidence did not demonstrate the petitioner had sustained national or international acclaim and was in the small percentage at the very top of his field.
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Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Remuneration
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