Remanded
EB-1A
EB-1A Remanded — Environmental Science (2025): the Director found the petitioner only met two of the three
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Decision Summary
The Director found the petitioner only met two of the three claimed criteria. The AAO disagreed, finding that the petitioner did establish the criterion for original contributions of major significance based on evidence of her widely cited research and detailed expert letters attesting to its impact. Since the petitioner met the minimum three criteria, the case was remanded for a final merits determination.
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Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
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