Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Gastroenterology (2016): did not establish his awards and grants were nationally or
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that his awards and grants were nationally or internationally recognized for excellence, as they were either student-level accolades or their prestige was not sufficiently documented. Although the Director had previously conceded three criteria, the AAO conducted a final merits determination and concluded the petitioner had not demonstrated the sustained national or international acclaim required to be considered among the small percentage at the very top of the field.
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