dismissed EB-1A Case: Religious Scholar And Philosopher
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The evidence submitted for the 'prizes or awards' criterion was found insufficient; the prizes were not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized, and competitions were limited to students, not professionals at the top of the field. The director concluded that scholarships and student awards do not demonstrate that an individual has risen to the very top of their field of endeavor.
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