EB-1A Dismissed — Microbeam Analysis (2009): the evidence failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the high standard for extraordinary ability. The submitted awards were deemed insufficient, either being restricted to students or having a limited competitive pool, failing to establish them as major national or international awards for excellence. Furthermore, citations to the beneficiary's work did not satisfy the criterion for published material about the alien, and his role in judging a student's work was considered a routine academic duty rather than proof of sustained acclaim at the top of the field.
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