Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Art: did not establish he met the minimum evidentiary criteria
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he met the minimum evidentiary criteria. The submitted awards were from youth competitions and lacked evidence of national or international acclaim. The petitioner also failed to provide sufficient evidence of membership in an association that requires outstanding achievement, and a discrepancy on his passport listing his profession as 'Cook' cast doubt on his claims.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Which Require Outstanding Achievements Published Materials About The Alien
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