Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Mixed Martial Arts (2023): did not establish eligibility by meeting the required
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a mixed martial arts athlete, failed to demonstrate eligibility by meeting the required number of regulatory criteria. The AAO specifically found the evidence for the 'membership' criterion insufficient, as the petitioner did not prove that his national team's selection process required outstanding achievements judged by experts. Since the petitioner could not establish eligibility under at least three criteria, the appeal was denied.
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