dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Nephrology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requisite extraordinary ability. The director and the AAO found that the petitioner did not meet at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The primary evidence discussed, a third-place prize from a youth festival, was not considered a significant nationally or internationally recognized award for excellence in the petitioner's field.
Criteria Discussed
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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