Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Sciences (2011): the director determined, and the AAO upheld, that the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined, and the AAO upheld, that the petitioner had not established the requisite extraordinary ability through extensive documentation and sustained national or international acclaim. The petitioner argued that she met three of the ten regulatory criteria, but the AAO found the evidence insufficient to demonstrate that she has risen to the very top of her field.
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Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field Authorship Of Scholarly Articles In The Field, In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
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