Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Culinary Arts (2014): did not establish the sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a senior pastry chef, failed to demonstrate the sustained national or international acclaim required for this classification. The AAO determined the petitioner had not submitted qualifying evidence to meet at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. Specifically, the evidence for claimed criteria like 'original contributions' was deemed insufficient to establish major significance in the field.
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Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Artistic Display Awards Judging Scholarly Articles High Salary Commercial Successes Membership Published Material
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