dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Art
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The AAO determined that the evidence submitted for the 'Prizes or Awards' criterion, such as student-era certificates and academic fellowships, did not qualify as nationally recognized awards for a professional artist. Furthermore, other awards were too dated to demonstrate sustained acclaim.
Criteria Discussed
Prizes Or Awards Published Material
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