dismissed EB-1A Case: Electro-Optical Engineering
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The evidence submitted for awards was found to be student funding or an internal company prize lacking national recognition. The petitioner also failed to document membership in associations that require outstanding achievements or provide evidence of published material about his work in major media.
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