Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Epidemiology (2005): the petitioner's evidence was insufficient
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's evidence was insufficient. The submitted award was determined to be a local academic honor rather than a nationally recognized prize. Furthermore, evidence for other criteria, such as judging the work of others and published materials about the petitioner, was disregarded because it was all dated after the petition's filing date, and eligibility must be established at the time of filing.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Contributions Of Major Significance
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