dismissed EB-1A Case: Athletics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary meets the high standards for an alien of extraordinary ability. The AAO found the evidence did not establish a one-time major achievement or meet at least three of the ten regulatory criteria, and therefore did not prove the beneficiary had sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO also determined that prior approvals for P-1 and O-1 nonimmigrant petitions were not binding, as the immigrant classification has a different and more stringent legal standard.
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