sustained EB-1A Case: Music
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the evidence, as a whole, demonstrated the petitioner's sustained national or international acclaim as a Music Director, Pianist, and Vocal Coach. Despite weaknesses in counsel's arguments, the AAO was persuaded by letters from highly distinguished members of the field, programs from performances at significant venues, and the petitioner's work for reputable organizations, concluding that the petitioner met three of the required evidentiary criteria.
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