EB-1A Dismissed — Music (2017): did not establish eligibility for at least three of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO found her evidence for the 'membership' criterion was insufficient, as the organizations cited either did not require outstanding achievements for membership or were not membership-based associations. The evidence for 'original contributions' was also found lacking, as the support letters were deemed personal and speculative about future potential rather than demonstrating past contributions of major significance to the field.
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