dismissed EB-1A Case: Acrobatics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that winning two silver medals at the Volkov Cup constituted a 'one-time achievement,' specifically a major, internationally recognized award. The AAO found that the evidence did not establish the required level of prestige, noting the competition had not been held consistently and appeared to be a qualifying event for the European Team Championship rather than a top-tier international event in its own right.
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