Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Culinary Arts (2009): did not meet the evidentiary standards for the criteria
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary standards for the criteria claimed. The documentation did not establish that the petitioner's awards were nationally or internationally recognized for excellence, and the submitted articles lacked full English translations and were not proven to be primarily about the petitioner's work.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
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