Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Engineering (2015): did not establish the beneficiary has sustained national or
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary has sustained national or international acclaim and is one of the small percentage who has risen to the top of the field. The director, and subsequently the AAO, determined that the evidence submitted did not meet the requirements for a major international award or at least three of the other regulatory criteria.
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Major Internationally Recognized Award Published Material About The Alien Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity Comparable Evidence
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