dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Martial Arts
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's acclaim was as a competitive athlete, but the proposed job was as a taekwondo instructor, which the AAO considered a different area of expertise. Furthermore, the beneficiary's achievements as a competitor were not sustained, having ended in 1994, and the awards submitted were from local student competitions, not meeting the standard for national or international recognition.
Criteria Discussed
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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