EB-1B Dismissed — Traditional Chinese Medicine (2005): did not establish the beneficiary is internationally

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 director determined that the beneficiary's awards were local, not national or international, and that the petitioner failed to provide evidence that membership in the cited associations required outstanding achievements. Additionally, the petitioner did not establish the significance of the journals for which the beneficiary served as a referee.

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