Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Medical Science (2009): did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. Although the AAO acknowledged the petitioner met the criterion for scholarly articles, it found that the submitted academic awards and travel grants were not nationally recognized prizes for excellence. Furthermore, the petitioner's memberships did not require outstanding achievements beyond the standard qualifications in his field, thus failing to meet the minimum of three criteria required.
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