Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Athletics: the petitioner's awards from the 1970s and 1980s did not
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's awards from the 1970s and 1980s did not demonstrate sustained acclaim. Additionally, the AAO determined that the petitioner's achievements as a competitive bodybuilder were in a different area of expertise than his proposed work as a coach, and there was no evidence he intended to continue competing in the U.S.
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