Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Software Engineering (2016): did not establish he met the plain language requirements of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the plain language requirements of at least three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that his evidence for prizes and awards, including a company award and high rankings in academic examinations in India, did not equate to nationally or internationally recognized awards for excellence in his specific field of software engineering.
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Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary
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