Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Dance/Choreography (2009): did not establish the sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The evidence submitted for the 'prizes or awards' criterion was found insufficient, consisting of unidentified competitions, participation certificates, and local commendations rather than nationally or internationally recognized awards for excellence in the field. The petitioner's counsel also failed to address the deficiencies noted in the initial denial.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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