dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Design
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove they met the criteria for an alien of extraordinary ability. The director found that the petitioner's awards were insufficient; some were for academic achievement rather than for the field of endeavor, others were student-level awards not indicative of being at the top of the field, and others lacked evidence of their national or international recognition. An award received after the petition's filing date was not considered.
Criteria Discussed
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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