Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Software Engineering (2005): did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence provided for awards, published materials, and original contributions was deemed insufficient, as much of it was from the 1980s in the USSR and lacked proof of significance or recognition at the national or international level required for this visa category.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Original Scientific, Scholarly, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance
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