Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Music (2013): the petitioner withdrew it after the AAO issued a notice of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner withdrew it after the AAO issued a notice of derogatory information. The AAO found evidence that the petitioner willfully misrepresented material facts by submitting fraudulent documents claiming to have received two international awards. The AAO accepted the withdrawal and entered a separate administrative finding of misrepresentation.
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Major Internationally Recognized Award Willful Material Misrepresentation
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