Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Latin Dance (2007): did not establish the national significance of the awards
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national significance of the awards submitted. Although numerous awards from Bulgarian dance competitions were provided, the petitioner did not submit evidence explaining the hierarchy or prestige of these competitions. Evidence submitted on appeal was not considered as it related to accomplishments after the petition's filing date.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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