sustained EB-1A Case: Economics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the Director erred in the final merits determination. The Director had concluded the petitioner's acclaim was not 'sustained' by viewing evidence for each criterion in isolation over short time periods. The AAO, considering the totality of the evidence, found that the petitioner's achievements, including publications and awards, spanned a career of over two decades, which sufficiently demonstrated sustained national acclaim.
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