Sustained
EB-1A
EB-1A Sustained — Physics (2006): the AAO determined that the Director gave insufficient
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the Director gave insufficient weight to key evidence. Specifically, the Director undervalued the petitioner's review of research proposals for independent institutions, his original contributions demonstrated by frequent citations and independent letters, and his influential scholarly articles.
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Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authored Scholarly Articles
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