Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Chess (2014): did not establish eligibility by submitting qualifying
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by submitting qualifying evidence under at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. While the petitioner was found to have met the criterion for nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards, the evidence submitted for other criteria, such as membership in associations, was deemed insufficient. Consequently, the petitioner did not demonstrate the sustained national or international acclaim required for this classification.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations In The Field
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