Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Photography (2015): did not establish eligibility by meeting at least three of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. Specifically for the 'published material' criterion, the petitioner failed to provide objective evidence demonstrating that the websites featuring articles about him qualified as major media, as the circulation and readership figures provided were inconsistent or self-promotional.
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Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
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