Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Social Work (2023): did not meet the initial evidentiary requirement of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The AAO determined the evidence for authorship was insufficient as the articles were not published at the time of filing, and the evidence for a leading or critical role failed to establish the distinguished reputation of the organization.
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Major Internationally Recognized Award Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role For A Distinguished Organization Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
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