dismissed EB-1A Case: Aquaculture Research
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his awards met the standard of being nationally or internationally recognized prizes for excellence. The AAO found the awards to be either provincial, group-based where individual contribution was unclear, or lacking evidence of their significance. Furthermore, the petitioner did not provide evidence that membership in his professional associations required outstanding achievements as judged by experts in the field.
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