Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Biomedical Research (2025): did not establish they met at least three of the required
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that they met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that a research grant was not awarded to the petitioner directly, and a patent does not qualify as an award for excellence. The petitioner did not successfully overcome the director's denial on the other contested criteria.
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Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
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