dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Pharmaceutical Research
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The evidence for a prize, an 'Outstanding Paper Award,' was found to be for a regional meeting and lacked documentation of its significance. Additionally, the record contained no evidence of published material about the petitioner's work to satisfy that criterion.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
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