dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Environmental Science And Engineering
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. While the petitioner met the criteria for judging the work of others and authorship of scholarly articles, the AAO found the evidence for the 'awards' criterion, specifically a doctoral fellowship, was insufficient to prove it was a nationally or internationally recognized award for excellence, lacking details on selection criteria and competitiveness.
Criteria Discussed
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Published Material About The Alien
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