Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Operations Research (2011): did not establish extraordinary ability by meeting the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate extraordinary ability by meeting the minimum evidentiary requirements. The evidence provided for the 'prizes or awards' criterion, a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, was found to be insufficient as it was intended to fund a proposed future research activity rather than recognize the petitioner's past excellence in the field.
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Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor.
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