Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Medical Science: the evidence provided was insufficient to demonstrate that
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence provided was insufficient to demonstrate that the beneficiary meets the claimed criteria. The beneficiary's travel award was considered a grant to help defray attendance costs at a symposium, not a prize for excellence. Similarly, his visiting fellowship was viewed as funding for future research rather than a formal award for past achievement.
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Receipt Of A Major, Internationally-Recognized Award Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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