dismissed EB-1A Case: Music
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence submitted under the 'published material' criterion, such as articles in the Oakland Tribune and San Francisco Chronicle, was found insufficient as the petitioner did not prove these publications qualified as 'major media' with national circulation. Furthermore, some articles did not mention the petitioner by name, and one piece of evidence post-dated the filing of the petition.
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