Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Athletics (2005): did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined her Paralympic bronze medal did not qualify as a major, one-time achievement equivalent to a Nobel Prize, and she only provided persuasive evidence for one of the ten regulatory criteria. Furthermore, the evidence provided, such as her awards from 2000, was not recent enough to demonstrate that her acclaim had been sustained up to the time of filing.
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One-Time Achievement (Major International Award) Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien In Major Media
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