Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Dance (2024): did not establish eligibility for at least three of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. Evidence for the 'leading or critical role' criterion was disregarded as it pertained to activities that occurred after the petition was filed. The evidence for the 'published material' criterion was deemed insufficient because the petitioner relied on unreliable sources like Wikipedia and unsubstantiated claims to prove the publications qualified as major media.
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Major Internationally Recognized Award Judging The Work Of Others Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
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