dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Music
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove he was the recipient of a major, one-time achievement. The petitioner claimed to have won a Grammy Award, but the evidence only showed he received a participation certificate as an engineer on a Grammy-winning project, not the award itself. The AAO found that this certificate did not equate to receiving the major, internationally recognized award.
Criteria Discussed
One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award)
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