dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Athletics
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The submitted evidence of prizes and awards was found to be from local or age-restricted competitions with a small number of competitors, which did not prove recognition at the very top of the field. The AAO determined that these achievements did not meet the high standard required for the extraordinary ability classification.
Criteria Discussed
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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