Employer petitioned for researcher in sciences for EB-1A extraordinary ability. Claimed three regulatory criteria covering awards, membership, and published material. AAO found beneficiary failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement at very top of research field.

Physicist specializing in semiconductor laser design and fabrication claimed extraordinary ability through awards and fellowships. AAO dismissed appeal, finding the Talented Young Scientists award was a scholarship, not a prize; the JSPS fellowship was research funding, not recognition; and RFBR grants lacked certified translation. Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained acclaim at field's top level.

The decision concerns a beneficiary whose occupation is not stated in the available text, with a petition for extraordinary ability classification. The petitioner claimed the lesser awards criterion among others. The AAO dismissed the appeal, concluding the achievements did not reflect sustained national or international acclaim or a place at the top of the field.

Research scientist in nursery and landscape field seeking EB-1A. Counsel claimed criteria but did not claim membership criterion despite service center request. AAO found insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim. Appeal dismissed.