Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Chess (2015): did not establish extraordinary ability by meeting at least
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not demonstrate extraordinary ability by meeting at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The director initially denied the petition for this reason. On appeal, while the AAO found that the petitioner did satisfy the criterion for nationally or internationally recognized awards, the petitioner ultimately failed to meet the overall evidentiary requirements for the classification.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien
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