Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Podiatric Medicine (2005): did not establish the beneficiary meets the high standard
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary meets the high standard for extraordinary ability. The AAO determined that the awards presented were student awards and that selection for a competitive residency program does not constitute a nationally or internationally recognized prize for excellence in the professional field. As the petitioner did not satisfy the evidentiary criteria, the appeal was dismissed.
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