dismissed EB-1B Case: Cell Biology And Physiology
Decision Summary
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because, while the beneficiary met two initial evidentiary criteria (judging the work of others and authorship of scholarly articles), the AAO concluded that the evidence in its totality failed to establish the required international recognition as an outstanding researcher. The AAO affirmed that this final merits determination is a necessary step beyond simply meeting the minimum criteria and rejected the petitioner's claim that new or arbitrary standards were imposed.
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