dismissed EB-1A Case: Photography
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because, although the petitioner met three initial evidentiary criteria, the AAO's final merits determination found the evidence insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The petitioner failed to demonstrate that the exhibitions were prestigious, that the awards won were top prizes indicative of being at the top of the field, or that the media coverage was extensive enough to prove he had risen to the very top of his field.
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