Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Structural Engineering (2005): 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 the classification. The AAO determined that the evidence, primarily consisting of reference letters from collaborators, did not demonstrate that her work on developing a novel sensor had achieved major significance or widespread impact in the field. The record lacked proof of the technology's application beyond the initial research projects.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific, Scholarly, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance
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