Dismissed
EB-1B
EB-1B Dismissed — Engineering (2005): did not establish the beneficiary is recognized
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as outstanding. The director and the AAO found that while the beneficiary held several patents, this alone did not demonstrate the significance of his work compared to others in the field. The submitted reference letters were primarily from the beneficiary's immediate colleagues and supervisors, lacking testimony from independent experts that would establish broader, international recognition.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
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