sustained
EB-1A
sustained EB-1A Case: Radiology
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully demonstrated meeting the 'contributions of major significance' criterion. The Director had incorrectly dismissed reference letters and citation evidence, but the AAO found that the petitioner's work, supported by high citation counts and inclusion in national clinical guidelines, was influential and rose to the level of major significance required for the classification.
Criteria Discussed
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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