EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Sep302009_01B2203
AwardsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Self-petitioner in sciences sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Submitted evidence of student awards and fellowships. AAO found petitioner failed to establish receipt of nationally or internationally recognized awards or sustained national or international acclaim at top level.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Student award and fellowships not nationally or internationally recognized as demonstrating extraordinary ability
- Final merits · Evidence does not show petitioner distinguished himself to achieve sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Student award and fellowships not nationally or internationally recognized as demonstrating extraordinary ability |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence does not show petitioner distinguished himself to achieve sustained national or international acclaim |
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