EB-1B Dismissed — Petroleum Engineering: did not establish the beneficiary met at least two of the

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least two of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that the beneficiary's academic degrees and scholarships were not major prizes or awards, and a 'top-ranked presentation' was insufficiently documented. Additionally, membership in the Sigma Xi society was found not to require a level of achievement sufficient to be considered 'outstanding' for immigration purposes.

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