Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Music (2025): did not establish eligibility under the required number of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under the required number of evidentiary criteria. The AAO found that the submitted awards were not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized. Additionally, the published materials, which included social media links and interviews with uncertified translations, did not meet the standard for major media publications.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Major Media Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations
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