Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Music Performance: did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim by meeting at least three of the required regulatory criteria. The evidence provided for awards was deemed provincial rather than national, lacked proof of significance, or was improperly translated. The petitioner did not establish that membership in the submitted association required outstanding achievements, and failed to provide evidence of commercial success such as sales data for his recordings.
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Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor. Documentation Of The Alien'S Membership In Associations In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought, Which Require Outstanding Achievements Of Their Members, As Judged By Recognized National Or International Experts In Their Disciplines Or Fields. Evidence Of Commercial Successes In The Performing Arts, As Shown By Box Office Receipts Or Record, Cassette, Compact Disk, Or Video Sales.
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