Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Art Direction: did not establish his award, the Silver Award at the Cannes
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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.
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One-Time Achievement / Major Internationally Recognized Award
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