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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
The nomination did not result in a nationally or internationally recognized prize or award. The certificate of honor and achievement award lacked evidence of national or international recognition. The petitioner abandoned the funding grants argument on appeal.
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The nomination did not result in a nationally or internationally recognized prize or award. The certificate of honor and achievement award lacked evidence of national or international recognition. The petitioner abandoned the funding grants argument on appeal.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance in the field
Why AAO was not persuaded
Expert letters praised the petitioner's originality and talents but failed to explain how her contributions impacted the field of dance choreography as a whole at the level of major significance. Letters from personal contacts and collaborators were given reduced weight, and no independent documentary evidence of major impact was submitted.
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Expert letters praised the petitioner's originality and talents but failed to explain how her contributions impacted the field of dance choreography as a whole at the level of major significance. Letters from personal contacts and collaborators were given reduced weight, and no independent documentary evidence of major impact was submitted.
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display of the alien's work at artistic exhibitions or showcases
Why AAO was not persuaded
This criterion is limited to visual artists displaying tangible works. The petitioner's dance performances are not equivalent to displaying works in galleries or museums, and accepting otherwise would collapse this criterion into the criterion at (viii).
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This criterion is limited to visual artists displaying tangible works. The petitioner's dance performances are not equivalent to displaying works in galleries or museums, and accepting otherwise would collapse this criterion into the criterion at (viii).
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The committee membership list does not establish the petitioner's judging duties. The supporting letter asserts she contributes to artistic discussion but does not attribute actual judging or nominee selection duties to her.
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The committee membership list does not establish the petitioner's judging duties. The supporting letter asserts she contributes to artistic discussion but does not attribute actual judging or nominee selection duties to her.
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EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO independently concluded the evidence does not show the beneficiary is significantly above almost all others in her field at a national or international level.
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AAO independently concluded the evidence does not show the beneficiary is significantly above almost all others in her field at a national or international level.
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AAO treated as abandoned for failure to contest on appeal, while separately noting agreement that the criterion implicitly applies to visual arts and not to real estate.
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AAO treated as abandoned for failure to contest on appeal, while separately noting agreement that the criterion implicitly applies to visual arts and not to real estate.
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