Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Journalism (2018): the AAO, upon de novo review, found the petitioner did not
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO, upon de novo review, found the petitioner did not meet the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying at least three criteria. In the final merits determination, the AAO concluded that the submitted evidence, such as internet articles, failed to demonstrate publication in major media and was insufficient to establish the petitioner's sustained national or international acclaim.
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Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Leading Or Critical Role Sustained Acclaim
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