Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Culinary Arts (2005): did not meet the evidentiary criteria for an alien of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary criteria for an alien of extraordinary ability. The submitted awards were deemed local or institutional rather than nationally or internationally recognized, and the documentation suffered from uncertified translations and inconsistencies. The evidence for association memberships was also found insufficient, as an employee ID card and a professional qualification certificate do not constitute membership in associations requiring outstanding achievement.
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