Remanded
EB-1A
EB-1A Remanded — Athletics (2023): the Director applied incorrect legal standards and failed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the Director applied incorrect legal standards and failed to properly review all the evidence. Specifically, the Director dismissed evidence of the petitioner's first-place race finishes for the awards criterion and appeared not to have considered supplemental evidence submitted for the membership and published material criteria. The AAO found that the Director's evaluation was based on an incomplete review and misapplication of the regulatory requirements.
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Major Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Membership In Associations That Require Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Petitioner Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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