dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Hockey
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a hockey referee, failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO concluded that the petitioner's membership in a hockey federation did not require outstanding achievements and that his role as a referee, enforcing game rules, did not constitute judging the work of others as contemplated by the regulation.
Criteria Discussed
Leading Or Critical Role Membership In Associations Judging The Work Of Others
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