sustained EB-1A Case: Ocean Science
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirements by satisfying three criteria: judging the work of others, authorship of scholarly articles, and performing in leading or critical roles. Upon final merits determination, the AAO found the beneficiary's significant impact on the field of marine geology and his critical leadership roles within a distinguished company were sufficient to demonstrate sustained acclaim and that he is among the top of his field.
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