dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Violinist
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim necessary for the classification. The director initially concluded that the petitioner did not meet at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The AAO affirmed this, finding the submitted evidence insufficient to demonstrate that the petitioner is one of the small percentage who has risen to the very top of her field.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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