dismissed EB-1A Case: Cancer Research
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit qualifying evidence under at least three of the ten regulatory criteria required to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The director determined, and the AAO agreed, that the petitioner had not demonstrated they were among the small percentage at the very top of their field. Specifically, the decision reasoned that a research fellowship and grant funding did not qualify as lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence.
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