Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Venture Capital (2020): did not meet evidentiary criteria
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required evidentiary criteria. The submitted published material was not primarily about the petitioner, but rather quoted him on a broader topic. Furthermore, the evidence and support letters failed to establish that his business contributions were of major significance to the field as a whole, instead showing they were primarily important to specific companies.
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Published Material About The Petitioner Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
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