EB-1AAgriculture and foodIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
May142009_01B2203
AwardsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Seafood industry specialist claimed awards and published material criteria. The AAO found nomination without receipt of award insufficient, and abstracts or articles with limited focus on petitioner did not meet the published material criterion. Overall evidence failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim at the field's top.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Nomination for award insufficient; no evidence of receipt; awards decade old lack sustained acclaim
- Published material · Abstracts and articles not primarily about petitioner; participation insufficient; unreliable descriptions
- Final merits · Achievements do not set petitioner significantly above almost all others at national or international level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Nomination for award insufficient; no evidence of receipt; awards decade old lack sustained acclaim |
 Published material | Not met | Abstracts and articles not primarily about petitioner; participation insufficient; unreliable descriptions |
 Final merits | Not met | Achievements do not set petitioner significantly above almost all others at national or international level |
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