Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Taekwondo (2009): did not establish sustained national or international
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim as a taekwondo instructor and coach. The AAO determined that the submitted awards were not nationally or internationally recognized, as many were from regional or school-level competitions. Furthermore, the AAO distinguished between the petitioner's achievements as a practitioner versus the claimed expertise as a coach, finding the evidence insufficient to support the latter.
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Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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