dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Arm Wrestling
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The director determined the petitioner's awards were local or youth-level, not nationally or internationally recognized. The petitioner also failed to establish that his membership in the Armenian National Armwrestling Team required outstanding achievement, or that he was the subject of articles in major media.
Criteria Discussed
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien In Major Media
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