Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Information Technology (2020): although the petitioner met three initial evidentiary
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner met three initial evidentiary criteria, the AAO concluded in the final merits determination that the evidence did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The petitioner failed to show they were among the small percentage at the very top of their field, as the submitted evidence, such as two recent media articles, was not sufficient to establish a career of acclaimed work.
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