Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Athletics (2018): the motion to reconsider was denied because the
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Decision Summary
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner's medals were not deemed to be a major, internationally recognized award. The motion to reopen was denied because the new evidence for the published material criterion was incomplete, and the documentation for the judging criterion was inconsistent with the petitioner's age and qualifications at the time he refereed the events.
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Major Internationally Recognized Award Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge
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