Sustained
EB-1A
EB-1A Sustained — Neuroscience (2009): the AAO found the petitioner's evidence met at least three
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner's evidence met at least three regulatory criteria. The decision explicitly found that the petitioner satisfied the criteria for judging the work of others (by serving on review committees and reviewing for distinguished journals) and for making original scientific contributions of major significance, which were supported by numerous expert letters and dozens of independent citations.
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Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance
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