dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Epidemiology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the necessary sustained national or international acclaim at the time of filing. The evidence for an award was deemed a local academic honor, not a national or international prize. Other evidence, including published materials and requests to judge the work of others, was disqualified because it all occurred after the petition's filing date and could not be considered retroactively.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Contributions Of Major Significance
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