EB-1A Sustained — Geoscience (2025): the Director initially denied the petition in the final
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Decision Summary
The Director initially denied the petition in the final merits determination, despite finding the Petitioner met four evidentiary criteria. The AAO sustained the appeal, concluding that the Petitioner also met a fifth criterion, 'leading or critical role,' by demonstrating her essential function in maintaining a university's research and laboratory after the death of her advisor. In its final merits determination, the AAO found the totality of the evidence, including her critical roles and original contributions, was sufficient to establish that she is among the small percentage at the top of her field.
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