dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Performance Arts
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The AAO concurred with the director that the petitioner met only one of the required three regulatory criteria, finding the evidence submitted for awards, memberships in exclusive associations, and published materials in major media to be insufficient.
Criteria Discussed
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
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