dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Music
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.
Criteria Discussed
Prizes Or Awards Memberships In Associations
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