dismissed EB-1A Case: Wrestling
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove he met the minimum requirement of three evidentiary criteria. The Director found the petitioner met the criteria for lesser awards and judging, but the AAO determined on appeal that the evidence for membership in associations was not persuasive, as it consisted of nearly identical letters that merely repeated regulatory language without providing corroborating bylaws. Therefore, the petitioner did not meet the threshold for approval.
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