dismissed O-1A Case: Software Development
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary has received 'sustained national or international acclaim' or has risen to the very top of the field. The AAO agreed with the director's determination that the evidence submitted did not satisfy at least three of the required evidentiary criteria for an alien of extraordinary ability.
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