dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Research Scientist (Chemistry)
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's evidence failed to meet the regulatory criteria. The AAO determined that academic and postdoctoral fellowships are part of training or employment, not nationally recognized awards. Furthermore, membership in the American Chemical Society was not considered sufficiently exclusive to require outstanding achievements, and citations to the petitioner's work were not accepted as published material about the alien.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien
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