dismissed
O-1A
dismissed O-1A Case: Ecology
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary meets the evidentiary criteria for an alien of extraordinary ability. The submitted evidence for awards, judging, original contributions, scholarly articles, and critical employment was found insufficient to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or that the beneficiary is at the very top of the field of ecology.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific, Scholarly, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles In Professional Journals Or Other Major Media Employed In A Critical Or Essential Capacity For Organizations With A Distinguished Reputation
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