Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Music (2010): did not establish the sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for an alien of extraordinary ability. The AAO noted that a prior O-1 nonimmigrant visa approval does not guarantee eligibility for the immigrant petition, as the immigrant classification has a much higher standard than the nonimmigrant standard of 'distinction.' The petitioner's evidence was deemed insufficient, and counsel's claims were found to be frivolous, such as equating popular songs with scholarly articles.
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Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
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