Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Medical Research (2007): did not establish they met the evidentiary criteria for an
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they met the evidentiary criteria for an alien of extraordinary ability. The AAO determined that the submitted awards and prizes, such as student paper awards and training fellowships, were not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized for excellence and did not demonstrate that the petitioner had risen to the very top of the field.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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