dismissed EB-1A Case: Culinary Arts
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO concurred with the Director that the petitioner only satisfied the criterion for having a leading or critical role. Evidence for the 'published material' criterion was rejected as it was submitted for the first time on appeal after a specific request for it, and the petitioner's participation in a cooking competition was not found to qualify as an 'artistic exhibition or showcase'.
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