Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Public Health Analysis (2006): the evidence did not demonstrate the beneficiary's
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence did not demonstrate the beneficiary's sustained national or international acclaim. The director found that the beneficiary's fellowships and scholarships did not qualify as nationally recognized awards for excellence, and media coverage of her work was on websites not established as major media and was not extensive enough to show sustained acclaim.
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Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others
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