sustained
EB-1A
sustained EB-1A Case: Biomedical Research
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the director improperly narrowed the petitioner's field from biomedical research to cancer research, which resulted in the wrongful exclusion of relevant evidence of achievements in hypertension research. The AAO considered the petitioner's entire body of work in the broader field and found that the petitioner did meet the evidentiary criteria, specifically citing nationally recognized prizes.
Criteria Discussed
Prizes Or Awards For Excellence
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