Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Filmmaking (2021): although the petitioner met four of the initial evidentiary
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Decision Summary
Although the petitioner met four of the initial evidentiary criteria, the appeal was dismissed in the final merits determination. The AAO found that the record demonstrated the petitioner was a respected filmmaker in his home country of Zimbabwe, but it did not establish that he had achieved the sustained national or international acclaim required to be considered among the small percentage at the very top of the field.
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Awards Published Material Judging The Work Of Others Display Of Work At Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases
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