dismissed
EB-1B
dismissed EB-1B Case: Telecommunications
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the requisite two of six criteria for an outstanding researcher. The AAO determined that a postgraduate scholarship was not a major prize for achievement in the field, but rather recognized academic promise among students. Furthermore, membership in the IEEE was found insufficient as it requires only basic professional competence, not outstanding achievements.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien'S Work
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