Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Arts: did not meet the high standard for an EB-1A immigrant visa
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the high standard for an EB-1A immigrant visa. The AAO rejected the argument that a prior O-1 nonimmigrant approval was binding, clarifying that the EB-1A standard of being at the 'very top of the field' is significantly higher than the O-1 standard of 'distinction' for artists. The evidence was insufficient to demonstrate the required level of sustained acclaim for the immigrant classification.
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Sustained National Or International Acclaim
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