sustained EB-1A Case: Marketing Management
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met the 'leading or critical role' criterion, in addition to the two criteria already acknowledged by the Director, satisfying the minimum requirement of three. In the final merits determination, the AAO concluded that the petitioner's peer review work, highly cited scholarly articles, and leadership roles, supported by letters from experts, demonstrated sustained acclaim and placed him at the top of his field.
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