Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Athletics: 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 as a professional football player. The AAO determined that her recognition as a finalist for a 'Whammy Award' did not qualify as a major, internationally recognized award. Furthermore, it did not satisfy the criterion for lesser awards because she was only a finalist and did not provide evidence of actually receiving the award.
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Major, Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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