dismissed EB-1A Case: Chinese Medical Acupuncture
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to meet the claimed criteria. The submitted award lacked evidence of its national recognition, the memberships did not have documented requirements for outstanding achievement, and the authorship of articles was not supported by proof of publication or influence. Additionally, the petitioner failed to submit evidence of a high salary compared to others in the field.
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