dismissed EB-1A Case: Cancer Research
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite sustained national or international acclaim. The petitioner's research fellowships were not considered nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards, but rather funding for prospective research common for postdoctoral researchers. Additionally, the petitioner's memberships in scientific associations were found to require common qualifications for scientists in the field, not outstanding achievements as mandated by the regulations.
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