Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Acrobatics (2011): did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner did not establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted for a major, one-time award was insufficient as the awards were not proven to be on the level of a Nobel Prize or Olympic Gold Medal. The evidence for lesser awards was also unpersuasive due to inconsistencies in the record, a lack of certified translations as required by regulation, and failure to demonstrate the national or international significance of the prizes.
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Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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