Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Medical Research (2010): although the petitioner submitted evidence that technically
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Decision Summary
Although the petitioner submitted evidence that technically met the minimum count of three criteria (judging, original contributions, and scholarly articles), the appeal was dismissed. In the final merits determination, the AAO concluded that the evidence reflected routine duties and accomplishments that were not consistent with sustained national or international acclaim and did not demonstrate that the beneficiary was at the very top of his field.
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Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
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