Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Karate (2012): did not establish the sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. The AAO found that the petitioner did not submit qualifying evidence to meet any of the ten regulatory criteria, and noted that the petitioner's most significant accomplishments predated the petition by 15 or more years, thus failing to show sustained acclaim.
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Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role
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