Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Athletics (2007): did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the required sustained national or international acclaim as either a gladiator or a coach. The AAO concurred with the director that the evidence, particularly a subjective letter from a fellow gladiator, was insufficient and that the record lacked evidence of prospective job opportunities for performing gladiators in the United States.
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Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien
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