dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Physics
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. His awards were deemed scholastic honors for students, not professional awards, and were not recent enough to show sustained acclaim. The published media articles submitted were primarily about his advisor's research, and did not focus on the petitioner himself.
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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