dismissed
O-1A
dismissed O-1A Case: Sciences
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had received 'sustained national or international acclaim' and was one of the small percentage at the very top of the field. The AAO affirmed the director's finding that the evidence submitted did not meet the evidentiary criteria required by the regulations.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific, Scholarly, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles In Professional Journals Or Other Major Media Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity For Organizations With Distinguished Reputations Commanded A High Salary Or Other High Remuneration
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