Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Martial Arts: did not establish his award from the 'American National
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his award from the 'American National 2005' qualified as a major, internationally recognized one-time achievement. The AAO found insufficient evidence of the competition's prestige and noted that the petitioner did not prove he had won the award before the petition's filing date.
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Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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