sustained
EB-1B
sustained EB-1B Case: Electrical Engineering
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner submitted sufficient evidence on appeal to meet the regulatory criteria. The AAO found that the beneficiary's election to the grade of 'fellow' in the IEEE qualified as membership in an association requiring outstanding achievements. The petitioner also successfully demonstrated the beneficiary's original contributions through evidence of numerous patents and their significant citation history.
Criteria Discussed
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
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