Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Arts: did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The petitioner attempted to materially change the petition's basis from an actor/director in the arts to an athlete/instructor, which the AAO deemed impermissible. The AAO proceeded to adjudicate the petition on its original basis in the arts and found the evidence, such as decades-old awards in a different field, insufficient to meet the high standard for the classification.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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