Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Art (2008): did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established the necessary sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted for the 'prizes or awards' criterion was found insufficient, as many awards were deemed institutional (e.g., university scholarships) rather than nationally or internationally significant. Additionally, several documents containing foreign languages were not accompanied by the required certified English translations.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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