dismissed EB-1A Case: Dance
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirements (submitting evidence of a one-time achievement and satisfying three criteria), the AAO determined in its final merits analysis that the record as a whole did not demonstrate she had sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO affirmed that a final merits determination is necessary even when a petitioner presents a one-time major achievement, rejecting the petitioner's argument to the contrary.
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