Sustained
EB-1A
EB-1A Sustained — Avian Research (2015): the appeal was sustained, reversing the director's initial
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained, reversing the director's initial denial. The director had determined that the petitioner, a professor and researcher studying avian brood parasites, had not established sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO's decision to sustain the appeal indicates that upon review, likely applying the two-step Kazarian framework, the petitioner was found to have met the high standard for an alien of extraordinary ability.
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Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Kazarian Two-Step Review
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