sustained EB-1A Case: Veterinary Medicine
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met three evidentiary criteria: judging the work of others, authorship of scholarly articles, and original contributions of major significance. The petitioner's work, including isolating a virus and developing a commercialized diagnostic test, was shown to have a major impact on the field through extensive citations and strong supporting letters, demonstrating sustained national acclaim.
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