Sustained
EB-1A
EB-1A Sustained — Interior Design (2020): the AAO found the petitioner met the required threshold of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met the required threshold of three evidentiary criteria, disagreeing with the Director's initial assessment. The AAO determined that the petitioner's awards were nationally recognized and that articles about her in online major media were valid. Having met the criteria for awards, published material, and a leading/critical role, the AAO conducted a final merits determination and concluded the record as a whole established her extraordinary ability.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Media Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Or Establishments
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