dismissed EB-1A Case: Chess
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner had not established the sustained national or international acclaim necessary for the classification. The AAO agreed, finding the petitioner failed to submit qualifying evidence under at least three of the ten regulatory criteria. The petitioner's arguments regarding his Grandmaster title as a one-time achievement, lesser awards, memberships, and original contributions were insufficient to meet the high standard for an alien of extraordinary ability.
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