Sustained
EB-1A
EB-1A Sustained — Chemistry: the AAO found that the petitioner's evidence met the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner's evidence met the necessary criteria for an alien of extraordinary ability. The decision credited the petitioner's service as a peer reviewer for scientific publications as satisfying the 'judging' criterion. Furthermore, multiple letters from experts established the petitioner's original scientific contributions of major significance to the field of chemistry, demonstrating the required sustained acclaim.
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Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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