Remanded
EB-1A
EB-1A Remanded — Molecular Pathology (2023): the AAO found that the Director incorrectly evaluated the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found that the Director incorrectly evaluated the 'original contributions of major significance' criterion by applying the final merits determination standard prematurely. The AAO concluded that the petitioner did meet this third criterion, in addition to judging and authorship, thus satisfying the initial evidentiary threshold. The case was sent back to the Director to conduct a final merits determination on the totality of the evidence.
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Participation As A Judge Of Others' Work Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
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