Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Athletics (2008): did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO found numerous inconsistencies in the evidence of awards, such as competing in multiple weight classes in the same event and awards being from junior-level competitions, which do not demonstrate one has risen to the very top of the field. Additionally, doubt was cast on the petitioner's primary field of expertise as his visa indicated entry to the U.S. for a canoe championship, not a Sambo competition.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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