Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Medicine (2023): the Director denied the H-1B petition because the
Decision Summary
The Director denied the H-1B petition because the beneficiary, a foreign physician, did not meet the standard licensing and examination requirements. The petitioner appealed, claiming the beneficiary was exempt as a 'physician of national or international renown,' but the AAO dismissed the appeal, concluding that the evidence provided was insufficient to establish this high level of acclaim.
Criteria Discussed
Physician Of National Or International Renown Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Authorship Of Scientific Or Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Beneficiary'S Work Employment In A Critical, Leading, Or Essential Capacity Serving As A Speaker Or Panelist At Medical Conferences Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Membership In Associations Requiring Significant Achievements
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