Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Visual Design (2020): did not establish the beneficiary met the required minimum
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Specifically, the petitioner did not prove the beneficiary personally received any lesser national or international awards, as the submitted evidence showed the awards were granted to her employers or teams, not to her as an individual. The AAO concluded that involvement in award-winning projects does not satisfy this criterion.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments With A Distinguished Reputation Commanded A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration
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