Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Sound Engineering: did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that a Daytime Emmy Award won by a program the petitioner worked on did not qualify as a major, internationally recognized award granted to the petitioner himself. Additionally, evidence for other awards and memberships was found insufficient to meet the regulatory standards, as he was not a named recipient of the awards and did not prove his associations required outstanding achievements for membership.
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One-Time Achievement (Major Award) Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
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