Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Business (2012): did not establish the sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for classification as an alien of extraordinary ability. The director initially denied the petition for this reason, and the AAO upheld the decision, noting the petitioner failed to submit qualifying evidence under at least three of the ten regulatory categories. The petitioner also abandoned the argument for the 'prizes or awards' criterion on appeal.
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Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations
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