Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Sciences (2012): the AAO agreed with the director's determination that the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO agreed with the director's determination that the petitioner had not established the sustained national or international acclaim necessary to qualify for the classification. The petitioner failed to meet the high evidentiary standard required to prove they are among the small percentage who have risen to the very top of their field.
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