dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Neuroscience
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria for an alien of extraordinary ability. The petitioner's research fellowships were not considered nationally recognized prizes or awards, his memberships in professional societies were not shown to require outstanding achievements, and the citations to his work were insufficient to demonstrate sustained acclaim, with many being self-citations or post-dating the petition's filing.
Criteria Discussed
Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien
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