Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Art (2016): did not establish eligibility for at least three of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required regulatory criteria. The Director initially found the petitioner met two criteria (judging and display), but the AAO concluded that the evidence provided on appeal did not satisfy the awards, membership, or published material criteria, thus failing to meet the minimum threshold.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Display Of The Alien'S Work At Artistic Exhibitions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Leading Or Critical Role
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