Sustained
EB-1A
EB-1A Sustained — Plant Genetics (2012): the AAO determined that the petitioner successfully met
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner successfully met three of the regulatory criteria: judging the work of others, making original contributions, and authoring scholarly articles. Upon a final merits determination, the AAO found that the petitioner's extensive documentation, including numerous scholarly articles with hundreds of citations and corroborating letters from independent experts, demonstrated a career of acclaimed work and sustained national acclaim, placing him at the top of his field.
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Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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