dismissed
O-1A
dismissed O-1A Case: Medical Science
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The beneficiary's 'Israeli Ministry of Health Award' was deemed an institutional award, not a national or international one. Additionally, a research grant was determined not to be an award for excellence but rather funding for a meritorious proposal.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
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