dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Athletics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required regulatory criteria. While the AAO found that he met the membership criterion due to his participation in the Olympics, he did not successfully establish that his medals constituted nationally recognized awards or that the submitted articles were from major media and about him.
Criteria Discussed
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material Original Contributions
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