Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Jiu-Jitsu (2024): did not establish eligibility for at least three of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The Director had accepted two criteria (awards and judging), but the AAO agreed that the petitioner did not establish a third, concluding that his contributions were not proven to be of 'major significance' to the field as a whole.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
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