Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Software Development (2021): despite the Director finding that the beneficiary met
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because, despite the Director finding that the beneficiary met several initial criteria, the AAO concluded in its final merits determination that the petitioner did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence was found to concentrate almost entirely on the beneficiary's employment with the petitioner and did not show a broader 'career of acclaimed work' placing him at the very top of his field.
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Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
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