Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Electrical Engineering (2005): did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish sustained national or international acclaim. The director determined that the petitioner's evidence did not meet the required criteria; his 'Certificate of Merit' was deemed a local student award rather than a nationally recognized prize, and he failed to show that his membership in IEEE required outstanding achievements.
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