dismissed EB-1A Case: Mountain Climbing
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they met the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO agreed with the Director that the petitioner met the criterion for published material but found the evidence for awards and original contributions to be insufficient. The petitioner did not establish that his awards were nationally or internationally recognized for excellence, and the support letters, while praising his skills, failed to identify specific contributions of major significance to the field.
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