dismissed EB-1A Case: Art Direction
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that the evidence submitted did not meet the high standard for a major, one-time award, nor did it satisfy the criterion for lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes. The petitioner's finalist statuses, 'official honoree' recognitions, and awards won by her employer or client were deemed insufficient to qualify as prizes or awards received by the petitioner herself.
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