Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Music (2009): did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The director and AAO found that the petitioner's awards were academic or student-level and not indicative of being at the top of the field. Additionally, a teaching award was disregarded as it post-dated the petition's filing, and the evidence for membership in associations did not prove they required outstanding achievements of their members.
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Prizes Or Awards Memberships In Associations
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