dismissed EB-1A Case: Medical Research
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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. The director found, and the AAO agreed, that the evidence provided for the 'lesser awards' criterion did not demonstrate that the awards were nationally or internationally recognized for excellence, but rather appeared to be travel grants or awards limited to young investigators, without proof of their prestige or the high level of competition.
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