Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Rehabilitation Therapy (2024): did not establish the beneficiary met the minimum three
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum three evidentiary criteria. The AAO concluded that the beneficiary's student awards and scholarships were not nationally recognized prizes for excellence in her professional field. Furthermore, her membership in academic honor societies was not found to require outstanding achievements as judged by experts in the field of rehabilitation therapy.
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