dismissed EB-1A Case: Journalism
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they met the minimum of three required evidentiary criteria for the classification. The Director initially found only one criterion was met. On appeal, the AAO determined the evidence submitted for the 'awards' criterion, a British Chevening Scholarship, was insufficient as it was not proven to be an award for excellence in journalism, but rather an academic scholarship for future leaders.
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