dismissed EB-1A Case: Earth Systems Science
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The director found that the evidence submitted, such as student fellowships and memberships in professional associations without selective requirements, did not meet the high standard of the regulatory criteria. Although the petitioner met the criterion for judging the work of others, he did not satisfy the required minimum of three criteria overall.
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