Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Athletics (2006): 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 proximate to the date of filing. While some evidence of accomplishments from the 1990s was provided, it was not sufficient to meet the high standard for this visa category, and contradictions in the record reduced the petitioner's credibility.
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Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor
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