Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Software Engineering (2018): while the petitioner met three of the ten initial
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner met three of the ten initial evidentiary criteria (judging, authorship, high salary), the final merits determination concluded he failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found that his awards, memberships, and judging activities lacked evidence of resulting press coverage or recognition, and his contributions, while valuable to his employer, did not prove he had risen to the very top of his field.
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Judging Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary Awards Membership Contributions Of Major Significance Critical Role
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