Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Karate: the petitioner sought to work as a karate instructor, which
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner sought to work as a karate instructor, which the AAO deemed a different area of expertise from his prior achievements as a competitive karate athlete. The petitioner failed to show he had sustained national or international acclaim, as his competitive achievements were not recent, and the evidence submitted for the 'prizes or awards' criterion (black belt certificates) was found to represent standard progression rather than nationally recognized awards for excellence.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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