Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Mixed Martial Arts (2023): did not establish sufficient evidence for the claimed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence for the claimed criteria. The evidence for membership in an association did not show that it required outstanding achievements judged by experts. The evidence for a leading or critical role contained only vague assertions without specific examples of major contributions, and the AAO affirmed the director's initial denial.
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Major Internationally Recognized Award Membership In Associations Leading Or Critical Role
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