Sustained
EB-1A
EB-1A Sustained — Culinary Arts (2010): the AAO, upon de novo review, found that the petitioner met
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, found that the petitioner met the statutory and regulatory requirements for classification as an alien of extraordinary ability. The petitioner, a Master Chef, submitted sufficient evidence, including gold medals from a world competition, to satisfy the evidentiary criteria, starting with the receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards.
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