Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Athletics (2016): did not establish eligibility under the required number of
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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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One-Time Achievement (Major Internationally Recognized Award) Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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