Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Taekwondo: 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 petitioner's role in coaching an Olympic gold medalist was not considered equivalent to personally receiving a major, internationally recognized award, and the other prizes submitted were not demonstrated to be nationally or internationally significant.
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Major, Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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