Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — International Development (2009): did not establish eligibility for the awards criterion
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the awards criterion. The evidence submitted for a purported 'World Bank President's Award for Excellence' did not show the petitioner was a recipient or that the award itself constituted major national or international recognition. Furthermore, documentation for a 'Chinese Celebrities Environment Protection Public Praises Contest' was found unreliable and did not prove it was a significant prize or award consistent with being at the top of the field.
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