Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Epidemiology (2013): did not establish eligibility under at least three of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the ten required evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that a merit-based academic scholarship provided as evidence did not qualify as a nationally or internationally recognized prize for excellence in the field of endeavor. Instead, it was considered institutional recognition for academic study, which is training for a future field, not an achievement within the field itself.
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8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(I) - Prizes Or Awards 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Ii) - Membership 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(V) - Original Contributions 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Vi) - Authorship 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Viii) - Leading Or Critical Role
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