dismissed
O-1A
dismissed O-1A Case: Physics
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because although the beneficiary met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria (judging, original contributions, scholarly articles), the AAO determined that the totality of the evidence did not establish sustained national or international acclaim. The beneficiary's judging experience was not shown to be exceptional, and his primary contributions were not recent, failing to demonstrate that he is one of the small percentage at the very top of his field.
Criteria Discussed
Major Internationally Recognized Award Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others
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