Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Music: did not establish the sustained national or international
Filing your own EB-1A? See how your CV maps to the criteria this decision turned on — free strategy preview.
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The evidence for prizes and awards was given minimal weight due to improper translation certifications. Furthermore, the petitioner failed to provide sufficient background information to demonstrate the prestige or national significance of the awards submitted.
See how a decision like this gets cited in an EB-1A petition →Criteria Discussed
Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor
📄 Original decision (USCIS PDF)
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Filing your own EB-1A? Learn from this denial.
Upload your CV and see how your profile maps to the criteria the AAO flagged here — free strategy preview, no credit card.
Map Your CV to These Criteria →No credit card required.