dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Neuroscience
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO concurred with the director that the petitioner's research fellowships were not prizes or awards, his memberships in professional societies did not require outstanding achievements of their members, and the citations to his work were insufficient to meet the standard, with many being self-citations or submitted after the filing date.
Criteria Discussed
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien
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