Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Synchronized Swimming (2017): although the AAO determined that the petitioner met the
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Decision Summary
Although the AAO determined that the petitioner met the minimum threshold of three regulatory criteria (awards, judging, and scholarly articles), the appeal was dismissed based on a final merits determination. The AAO concluded that the evidence, when considered in its totality, did not establish that the petitioner had sustained national or international acclaim or was among the small percentage at the very top of her field, noting her lack of recent awards and participation in top-level competitions.
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