Remanded
EB-1A
EB-1A Remanded — Architecture (2025): the Director initially denied the petition, finding the
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Decision Summary
The Director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner only met two of the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that the petitioner also satisfied the high salary criterion, thus meeting the minimum threshold of three. The case was remanded for the Director to conduct the final merits determination to assess if the evidence, in totality, demonstrates sustained acclaim and places the petitioner at the top of her field.
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Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Membership Display Of Work Critical Role High Salary Commercial Success
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