Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Ukrainian Folk Music (2005): 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 evidence submitted for the discussed criteria was insufficient. The submitted award was from over 12 years prior, for young musicians, and its national significance was not established. The published material was a minor excerpt that did not meet regulatory requirements, and the evidence for original contributions failed to demonstrate major significance to the field as a whole.
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Lesser Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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