dismissed EB-1A Case: Epidemiology Research
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The director found, and the AAO agreed, that the petitioner's awards were provincial rather than national or international in scope, and the evidence provided was insufficient. The AAO also clarified that research grants are not considered awards for past achievements but rather funding for future work.
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