Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Sciences (2011): did not establish the sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim necessary for the classification. The director initially determined the petitioner did not meet the high standard, and on appeal, the AAO upheld this finding, concluding the evidence did not prove the petitioner had risen to the very top of their field.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
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