dismissed EB-1A Case: Miniature Art Painting
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria. The AAO concluded the petitioner only satisfied one criterion (artistic display), disagreeing with the Director's initial finding on the prizes/awards criterion. The evidence for awards did not prove their national or international recognition, and the documentation for association membership failed to show that it required outstanding achievements for admission.
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