dismissed EB-1A Case: Ballet
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted, including a youth award from 1985, articles in local Russian-language publications, and general letters of support, was insufficient to meet the regulatory criteria. The AAO found that the submitted documentation did not demonstrate that the petitioner had risen to the very top of her field as a ballet dancer.
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