Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Painting (2005): the appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient, probative evidence. Many submitted documents were in a foreign language without the required certified English translations, rendering them invalid. For the evidence that could be considered, the petitioner did not establish that his prizes were nationally recognized or that they demonstrated sustained acclaim at the top of his field.
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