Sustained
EB-1A
EB-1A Sustained — App Development (2017): the AAO found the petitioner met two additional criteria
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met two additional criteria beyond the one initially granted by the Director. Specifically, the AAO determined that an article in a major Spanish newspaper satisfied the 'published material' criterion and that the success of the petitioner's company, evidenced by millions of app users, met the 'leading or critical role' criterion. In the final merits determination, the totality of the evidence was found to demonstrate sustained acclaim and that the petitioner is at the top of his field.
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Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Contributions Of Major Significance
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