dismissed EB-1A Case: Martial Arts
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the sustained national or international acclaim required for the classification. While the AAO determined the petitioner met the criterion for nationally or internationally recognized awards, the evidence provided for other criteria such as memberships, published material, and judging was found to be insufficient. Specifically, memberships did not require outstanding achievement, published materials were promotional or brief, and judging activities occurred after the petition was filed.
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