Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Barista (2020): the motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner
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Decision Summary
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove he met the necessary number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that the new evidence regarding the website sprudge.com was insufficient to establish it as a professional or major trade publication. Additionally, the petitioner's claim of a high salary was not supported by evidence comparing his income to others in the field.
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