dismissed EB-1A Case: Music
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting the evidentiary requirements for at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The AAO found that comparable evidence could not be considered as the standard criteria readily apply to the petitioner's field of music production. Furthermore, the decision clarified that the petitioner's prior O-1 status, which requires 'distinction,' does not meet the higher 'extraordinary ability' standard required for the EB-1A classification.
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