Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Bodybuilding: 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 bodybuilder. The AAO found that the petitioner's awards were not proven to be nationally or internationally recognized, were from amateur-level competitions, or only demonstrated local or regional recognition. The petitioner also failed to provide primary evidence for several claimed awards, undermining the assertion of having achieved the very top of the field.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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