dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Dance
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim as a dancer. The evidence provided for awards was deemed insufficient as it related to a youth competition, and documentation for other criteria like association membership and authorship of articles was incomplete or unpersuasive. The AAO concluded that the petitioner did not establish that they had risen to the very top of their field.
Criteria Discussed
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
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