sustained EB-1A Case: Neurological Surgery
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, in its final merits determination, found the petitioner demonstrated sustained acclaim and had risen to the top of his field. This was evidenced by his numerous scholarly articles with an unusually high citation rate, strong recommendation letters detailing his breakthrough original contributions in deep brain stimulation surgery, and media coverage of his current clinical trials.
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