dismissed
O-1A
dismissed O-1A Case: Sciences
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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 AAO found the evidence met only two criteria, concluding that the beneficiary's accomplishments over a short career of less than two years did not establish sustained national or international acclaim at the very top of the field.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Major, Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity High Salary Or Other Remuneration
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