dismissed EB-1A Case: Dance
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. The AAO overturned the Director's finding on the 'lesser awards' criterion, reasoning that the awards were presented to the petitioner's students or her employers, not directly to her, and their national or international significance was not proven. Since the petitioner only met one criterion (judging the work of others), she did not establish extraordinary ability.
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