Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Music: 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 evidence for awards, such as the ADDY and Lapiz de Oro, was found to have been granted to the petitioner's employer, not to him personally. Additionally, foreign language documents were not properly translated and certified, diminishing their evidentiary value.
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