dismissed EB-1A Case: Cell Biology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for this classification. The AAO found that the petitioner's fellowships, scholarships, and faculty appointments did not qualify as nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards because they are related to academic training and not competed for by established experts in the field. Therefore, the petitioner did not demonstrate that he is one of the small percentage who has risen to the very top of his field.
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