Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Music (2006): 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 director found that the petitioner did not prove the national significance of his awards and that the submitted published materials were about productions the petitioner was affiliated with, not primarily about the petitioner himself. The AAO also noted that the petitioner could not rely on recognition as a musician or composer to demonstrate acclaim as a sound designer or engineer, as they are considered different areas of expertise.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications
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