dismissed O-1A Case: Cardiology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO overturned the Director's finding on the 'judging' criterion, concluding that the evidence showed the beneficiary was invited to author articles rather than review the work of others. Since the petitioner only met the 'scholarly articles' criterion and did not successfully contest the denial of other criteria, they did not meet the minimum threshold for eligibility.
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