Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Modeling (2009): did not establish she meets the high standard for
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish she meets the high standard for extraordinary ability. The AAO determined that submitted tear sheets and advertisements were not published material 'about the alien' but rather the result of her work. Furthermore, letters praising her talent did not demonstrate original artistic contributions of major significance that influenced her field.
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Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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