Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Pianist (2009): did not establish eligibility under the claimed criteria
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the claimed criteria. The petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to prove he had won a major international award, nor did he establish that the various lesser prizes he claimed were nationally or internationally recognized. For several claimed awards, the petitioner failed to submit any supporting documentation.
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Major, Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien
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