Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Mountaineering And Rock Climbing (2021): did not establish he met at least three of the required
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The Director had found the petitioner met two criteria (awards and judging), but upon review, the AAO concluded he only met the awards criterion. Specifically, the petitioner's memberships did not require 'outstanding achievements' as an essential condition, and he failed to satisfy any additional criteria beyond the one for awards.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Or Prizes Memberships In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Materials In Professional, Major Trade Or Major Media Publications Judging The Work Of Others In The Field Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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