dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Athletics
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The director and the AAO found the evidence, such as a single bronze medal from 1986, insufficient to prove the petitioner had risen to the very top of his field. Evidence of awards won after the petition's filing date could not be considered.
Criteria Discussed
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material High Salary Or Remuneration
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