Sustained
EB-1A
EB-1A Sustained — Business (2016): the AAO found that the Director erred in denying the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the Director erred in denying the petition. The Director incorrectly applied factors from the 'original contributions' criterion when evaluating the 'leading or critical role' criterion. Upon review, the AAO determined the Petitioner's position as a research foundation director for a distinguished organization did satisfy the 'leading or critical role' criterion, thus meeting the required minimum of three criteria for eligibility.
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Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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