dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Environmental Science
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. The AAO rejected the petitioner's argument that awards received after the filing date should be considered, reinforcing that eligibility cannot be based on future achievements. The awards submitted from before the filing date were determined to be student or employee awards, not nationally or internationally recognized prizes for excellence in the field.
Criteria Discussed
Prizes Or Awards Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others
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