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- EB-1APhysics and astronomyApr 2020Dismissed
Senior research associate in physics claims extraordinary ability through five criteria. Service center found two met. AAO affirmed two criteria met but rejected awards and original contributions, finding petitioner lacked evidence of major significance or sustained acclaim required for extraordinary ability classification.
2 of 6 criteria metRead → - EB-1APhysics and astronomy2005Dismissed
Employer-sponsored petition for semiconductor laser physics researcher claiming extraordinary ability through awards and research grants. AAO found the Russian award was a state scholarship not a nationally recognized prize, the Japanese fellowship was funding not an excellence award, and grant documentation was incomplete and uncertified. Appeal dismissed.
0 of 2 criteria metRead →