Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Engineering (2007): did not establish the beneficiary met the minimum number of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the minimum number of required criteria. The evidence submitted for membership in associations was found to be a professional certification from a company, not membership in an association requiring outstanding achievements. Additionally, the evidence for original contributions of major significance, consisting of one co-authored conference paper, was not sufficient to demonstrate a significant impact on the field.
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Major Award Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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