Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Mountaineering (2005): did not establish the beneficiary had achieved sustained
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary had achieved sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence for awards was found to be insufficient, as one award was from several years prior and did not demonstrate sustained acclaim, while claims of other awards were not supported by documentary evidence. Furthermore, the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary's memberships in various mountaineering associations required outstanding achievements as a prerequisite for joining.
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