dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Performing Arts
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.'
Criteria Discussed
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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