dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Athletics
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the requisite sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO conducted a de novo review and found that the beneficiary's accomplishments as a junior and collegiate tennis player were not sufficient to establish acclaim at the very top of the field, and there was no evidence of significant achievements as a professional player or as a high-level coach.
Criteria Discussed
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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