Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Acting (2020): the AAO determined the petitioner did not meet the required
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO determined the petitioner did not meet the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO overturned the Director's findings on the awards criterion, concluding that the submitted awards were either not in the petitioner's field of acting, were based on popular vote without proof of wider significance, or were not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized for excellence.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation
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