Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Music (2009): 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 AAO concluded that the petitioner's awards from events for 'aspiring performers' and awards with insufficient evidence of significance did not meet the high standard required for the classification. The AAO withdrew the director's initially favorable findings, determining the petitioner did not meet the minimum number of regulatory criteria.
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