Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Immunology (2009): did not establish the sustained national or international
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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. While the director acknowledged the petitioner met the criterion for judging the work of others, the evidence submitted for the 'published material about the alien' criterion was found deficient. The submitted materials, such as listings in for-profit biographical directories and press releases, did not constitute significant media coverage about the petitioner's work.
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Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Alien
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