Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Art (2018): did not meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined the petitioner did not receive a prize or award, as being a finalist is not equivalent to receiving one, and failed to prove the publications featuring his work qualified as major media or professional/trade publications. The Director had only initially credited the petitioner with meeting the artistic display criterion.
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Awards Published Material Artistic Display
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