Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Basketball: did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim. The AAO determined that a team championship from eight years prior was insufficient to show sustained acclaim, and the significance of other awards could not be verified due to incomplete translations and lack of supporting evidence. The petitioner also failed to establish that membership on a professional team met the criterion for associations requiring outstanding achievement.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Major Media
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