Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Music (2008): did not establish meeting the required minimum of three
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting the required minimum of three regulatory criteria. The AAO determined that while the petitioner did meet the criterion for judging the work of others, the evidence for published material was insufficient because the articles were not primarily about him and he failed to prove the major media status of the publications.
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Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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