dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Animal Health Science
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The AAO found that the petitioner's Science and Technology Agency (STA) Fellowship was not a prize or award for excellence, but rather a training opportunity for young researchers. The petitioner's evidence was deemed insufficient to prove they had risen to the very top of their field.
Criteria Discussed
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role
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