Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Athletics (2023): did not establish eligibility under the required three
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required three evidentiary criteria. While the Director found the petitioner satisfied the 'leading or critical role' criterion, the AAO agreed that the evidence did not meet the criteria for nationally recognized awards or published material in major media. The petitioner failed to demonstrate the national significance of an award from a newspaper and did not provide sufficient documentation for the media articles.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Performance In A Leading Or Critical Role For Organizations Or Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation Final Merits Determination / Sustained Acclaim
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