Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Business (2021): did not meet the initial evidentiary requirements of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidentiary requirements of the visa category. The AAO found that awards were given to the company's products, not personally to the beneficiary for her excellence in business. Furthermore, the evidence did not establish that the beneficiary's contributions were of major significance to the field as a whole.
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Leading Or Critical Role Published Material About The Alien High Salary Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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