Dismissed
EB-1B
EB-1B Dismissed — Biostatistics: did not establish the beneficiary met the minimum of two
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary met the minimum of two required criteria for an outstanding researcher. The AAO determined that a certificate for an apprentice program did not qualify as a major prize or award, and membership in the cited professional associations was open to any interested individual, not exclusively those with outstanding achievements. Additionally, the petitioner did not prove the beneficiary met the mandatory three-year research experience requirement.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Three Years Of Experience In Teaching Or Research
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