Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Athletics: did not establish the sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for an alien of extraordinary ability. The director found, and the AAO agreed, that the evidence submitted did not meet at least three of the regulatory criteria. Specifically for the 'prizes or awards' criterion, the submitted documentation was insufficient as it often proved participation rather than an award, or lacked primary evidence from the competition's organizers.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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