dismissed EB-1A Case: Bodybuilding
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The AAO determined the evidence for the 'prizes or awards' criterion was insufficient, finding that a Bulgarian award was not proven to be nationally recognized and a U.S.-based award was regional, not national, in scope. The petitioner's achievements were largely at the amateur level and did not demonstrate he had risen to the very top of his field.
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