Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Medical Science: did not establish the beneficiary qualifies as an alien of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary qualifies as an alien of extraordinary ability. The petitioner's argument regarding a previously approved O-1 petition was rejected, as the AAO is not bound by prior erroneous approvals. The evidence submitted for the 'prizes or awards' criterion, such as research grants and fellowship selections, was found not to meet the standard of nationally or internationally recognized awards for excellence.
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Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence
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