Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Athletics: did not establish eligibility by meeting at least three of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility by meeting at least three of the required regulatory criteria. Although the petitioner demonstrated receipt of lesser nationally recognized prizes and awards, the submitted published materials were found to be from local media rather than major national or international publications. The letters of recommendation were deemed insufficient to overcome the failure to meet the specific documentary requirements of the other criteria.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
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