Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Motion Graphics (2016): did not establish eligibility for at least three of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a motion graphics artist, failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required regulatory criteria. The AAO determined that evidence for the 'awards' criterion did not prove the award was received or nationally recognized. For the 'published material' criterion, the petitioner submitted her work instead of articles about her, and for 'original contributions', reference letters praised her skills but did not establish her work had a major impact on the field as a whole.
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Artistic Display Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary
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