dismissed EB-1A Case: Music
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence for the awards did not demonstrate their significant national or international stature, and the lack of recent awards failed to show sustained acclaim. Additionally, the petitioner did not prove that membership in the submitted associations required outstanding achievements as an essential condition for admission.
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