dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Athletics (Baseball Scout)
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the minimum of three required criteria. Although the AAO found the petitioner did meet the criterion for a nationally recognized award, it determined the evidence was insufficient for other criteria, including published materials (due to incomplete translations), contributions of major significance (unsupported assertions), and high salary (comparison was too narrow).
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Materials About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Original Scientific, Scholarly, Artistic, Athletic, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Commanded A High Salary Or Other Significantly High Remuneration For Services
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