Remanded
EB-1A
EB-1A Remanded — Biology (2022): the AAO found the Director's denial was conclusory and did
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Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found the Director's denial was conclusory and did not adequately analyze the evidence, particularly the petitioner's significant citation record and detailed reference letters, which established the 'original contributions of major significance' criterion. The case was sent back for the Director to conduct a final merits determination based on the totality of the evidence, as merely meeting three criteria is not sufficient for final approval.
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Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
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