dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Neuroscience
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria. The awards presented were limited to entry-level postdoctoral fellows and did not establish acclaim at the top of the entire field, the professional society membership did not require outstanding achievements of its members, and the evidence of published material related to accomplishments that occurred after the petition's filing date.
Criteria Discussed
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications
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