dismissed EB-1A Case: Mechanical Engineering
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The AAO determined the petitioner did not meet the criteria claimed, finding a teaching award was not a nationally recognized prize for excellence in engineering, and the evidence for memberships lacked proof of outstanding achievement requirements. The AAO rejected counsel's argument that the potential benefit of the petitioner's research could substitute for meeting the specific regulatory criteria.
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