Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Performing Arts (2010): did not establish the sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for this classification. The AAO clarified that the petitioner's prior O-1 visa approvals were not determinative, as the O-1 nonimmigrant standard of 'distinction' for artists is significantly lower and uses different criteria than the EB-1A immigrant standard of being at the 'very top of the field.'
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Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Achievement Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Ten Regulatory Criteria Comparison With O-1 Nonimmigrant Standard Of 'Distinction'
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