Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (2020): the petitioner's IBJJF World Championship award did not
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's IBJJF World Championship award did not qualify as a one-time, major, internationally recognized achievement, as it lacked the broad international recognition of an award like an Olympic Medal. The AAO agreed with the Director that the petitioner only satisfied two of the required three alternative evidentiary criteria (awards and published material) and failed to establish eligibility for any others.
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One-Time Achievement (Major, Internationally Recognized Award) Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media
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