dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Art Direction
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his award, the Silver Award at the Cannes Lions Award Festival, qualified as a major, internationally recognized award equivalent to a 'one-time achievement' like a Nobel Prize. The AAO determined there was insufficient evidence to demonstrate the award possessed the required level of public name recognition or international acclaim to meet this high standard.
Criteria Discussed
One-Time Achievement / Major Internationally Recognized Award
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