dismissed EB-1A Case: Athletics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate meeting at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. While the Director agreed the petitioner met the criteria for awards and memberships, the AAO found the evidence for 'published material' and 'leading or critical role' to be insufficient. The articles were not primarily about the petitioner and lacked required details, and the letters of support did not provide specific details to establish a leading or critical role.
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