dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Foot-Massaged Shoe Design
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under at least three of the regulatory criteria. The evidence submitted for a national award lacked documentation of the award's stature, the evidence for authorship was not properly translated or supported, and the claims of commercial success were unsubstantiated by sales records or receipts. The AAO found the petitioner had not demonstrated sustained national or international acclaim.
Criteria Discussed
Prizes Or Awards Scholarly Articles Commercial Success
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