dismissed
EB-1B
dismissed EB-1B Case: Gastroenterology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as outstanding in his academic field. The AAO found that an award for 'Best Paper' at a national conference was not sufficient to meet the 'major prizes or awards' criterion, as the pool of candidates was limited and the record lacked evidence that it was a major national award.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
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