sustained EB-1B Case: Crop Physiology
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner established that the beneficiary met at least two of the required evidentiary criteria (judging the work of others and authorship of scholarly articles). In the final merits determination, the AAO found that the totality of the evidence, including strong reference letters detailing the international impact and practical application of her research, established that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as an outstanding researcher.
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