EB-1A Dismissed — Equestrian Sports (2023): did not establish eligibility under the required three
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a showjumping horse groom, failed to demonstrate eligibility under the required three evidentiary criteria. The Director had found only one criterion met (leading or critical role), and on appeal, the petitioner's arguments for meeting other criteria via comparable evidence were rejected. For the awards criterion, the AAO determined that awards for grooms do exist and, regardless, the evidence provided was not comparable as it lacked independent proof linking the petitioner to the successes of the horses and riders she supported.
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