Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Software Engineering: the petitioner's procedural argument regarding the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's procedural argument regarding the petition's revocation was rendered moot by a subsequent change in law. Substantively, the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the 'prizes or awards' criterion because the award presented was given to the petitioner's employer, not directly to the petitioner as required by regulation.
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Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor. Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media, Relating To The Alien'S Work In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought.
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