Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Journalism (2012): did not meet the evidentiary requirements for an alien of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary requirements for an alien of extraordinary ability. The AAO found that a single award provided as evidence was not proven to be nationally recognized, rejecting the argument that a signature from a high-ranking government official automatically confers such recognition. Furthermore, the AAO noted that the plain language of the regulation requires evidence of multiple 'prizes or awards,' which the petitioner did not provide.
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