Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Biochemistry (2012): did not establish eligibility under the minimum three
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the minimum three required evidentiary criteria. The decision focused on the submitted prizes and awards, finding they did not qualify as nationally or internationally recognized awards for excellence. The travel grants were limited to students and postdoctoral researchers, and the petitioner did not provide evidence of wider recognition for any of the awards beyond the specific conferences where they were presented.
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Lesser Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
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