Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Business (2020): did not establish eligibility under at least three of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. Specifically for the awards criterion, the AAO found that the awards were granted to the petitioner's companies, not to him as an individual. Additionally, the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to prove the awards were nationally or internationally recognized for excellence in the field.
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Awards Membership Published Material Judging Original Contributions Artistic Display Leading Or Critical Role High Salary
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