Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Art (2021): despite meeting the minimum of three evidentiary criteria
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum of three evidentiary criteria (display of work, authorship of scholarly articles, and judging), the petitioner failed the final merits determination. The AAO concluded that the petitioner's awards were not from prestigious exhibitions and were shared by numerous other artists, and the web articles about her did not sufficiently demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or that she had risen to the very top of her field.
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Receipt Of A Major, Internationally-Recognized Award Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Petitioner Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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