Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Model (2013): did not establish the sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established the sustained national or international acclaim necessary for the classification. The AAO upheld this finding, noting that the petitioner failed to submit qualifying evidence under at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The AAO also clarified that a prior O-1 nonimmigrant visa approval is not binding on the adjudication of an immigrant petition, which has a higher legal standard.
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Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Major Award Ten Regulatory Criteria Prior O-1 Approval
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