Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Go Player (2005): did not meet the high standard for extraordinary ability
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the high standard for extraordinary ability. The petitioner's third-place awards were not considered major, internationally recognized achievements, and the submitted published materials were deemed insufficient as they were either not in 'major media' or were simple listings rather than substantive articles about the petitioner.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Major Media One-Time Major Internationally Recognized Award
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