dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Athletics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove they met additional criteria beyond the two the Director had already credited. The petitioner did not provide sufficient explanation or evidence to satisfy the 'published material' or 'leading or critical role' criteria on appeal. The attempt to use letters as 'comparable evidence' was also rejected for failing to explain why the standard criteria were not applicable.
Criteria Discussed
Major Internationally Recognized Award Prizes Or Awards Membership Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role Comparable Evidence
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