Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Martial Arts (2020): the motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner's
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Decision Summary
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner's new evidence was insufficient to overcome the previous denial. The evidence for the 'published material' criterion failed to establish that a minority-language TV station qualified as major media. Similarly, the evidence for the 'leading or critical role' criterion did not sufficiently corroborate that the petitioner's role on a national karate team was individually critical or that the team had a distinguished reputation.
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Lesser Prizes Or Awards Memberships Published Material Original Contributions Artistic Exhibitions Or Showcases Leading Or Critical Role
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