Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Swimming (2008): did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim. The director and AAO found the evidence insufficient; for instance, the petitioner's awards were not recent enough to show sustained acclaim, a submitted certificate was not considered a membership in a qualifying association, and published articles were merely routine competition reports rather than material specifically about the petitioner.
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Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material
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