EB-1A Dismissed — Sciences (2006): did not establish the sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for an alien of extraordinary ability. The evidence submitted, specifically being a principal investigator on a National Cancer Institute grant, was deemed insufficient to meet the criterion for membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements. The AAO concluded that receiving a competitive research grant does not, by itself, prove that the petitioner has already accomplished outstanding achievements rising to the very top of the field.
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