Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Winemaking: did not establish the beneficiary met the required number
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required number of criteria for an alien of extraordinary ability. While the AAO concurred that the beneficiary played a leading or critical role for a distinguished winery, it found that the awards presented were won by the petitioner's wines, not the beneficiary himself. The evidence for other criteria, such as published material, was also deemed insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim.
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Prizes Or Awards Published Material Leading Or Critical Role
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