dismissed EB-1A Case: Music
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The director found the evidence submitted for the awards criterion was either for local awards or, in the case of one national award, was too old to prove sustained acclaim. Furthermore, the petitioner did not establish that membership in the cited associations required outstanding achievements as judged by experts.
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