Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Sciences (2005): did not meet three regulatory criteria for extraordinary
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three regulatory criteria for extraordinary ability. The AAO determined that the petitioner's awards were student-level scholarships and conference travel grants, not nationally recognized prizes for excellence. Furthermore, published commentaries about her work were not considered independent media coverage as they were commissioned by the journals that published her articles.
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Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions
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