dismissed EB-1A Case: Art Restoration
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the required regulatory criteria. The AAO found the evidence for a 1986 award was too dated to demonstrate sustained acclaim and its significance was not proven. Furthermore, a professional license was deemed insufficient for the membership criterion, published material was also from 1986 and not primarily about the petitioner, and claims of original contributions were not adequately substantiated.
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