dismissed EB-1A Case: Athletics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a table tennis player, failed to demonstrate eligibility under the required number of criteria. The AAO determined that the petitioner's U.S. Open award did not qualify as a 'one-time achievement' (a major, internationally recognized award), as there was insufficient evidence to prove it was a top award in the field with global recognition on par with an Olympic Medal. The petitioner did not establish that he met at least three of the evidentiary criteria.
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