EB-1B Dismissed — Optical Networking (2012): the appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that it employs the required minimum of three full-time researchers, as the evidence suggested the employees' duties were predominantly managerial. Beyond the initial denial, the AAO also found that the beneficiary failed to establish the necessary international recognition, as the evidence submitted under the criteria for judging others and scholarly articles was considered routine for the field.

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