Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Ophthalmology (2023): did not establish the beneficiary met at least three of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The evidence provided for 'original contributions of major significance' was deemed insufficient, as the recommendation letters were too general and lacked specific, corroborating details about the widespread impact or citation record of the beneficiary's work.
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