remanded
EB-1A
remanded EB-1A Case: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Decision Summary
The Director initially found the petitioner met only two of the required three evidentiary criteria. The AAO determined that the Director had improperly disregarded the petitioner's athletic awards in his capacity as a coach and found that the petitioner did meet a third criterion (prizes or awards). The case was remanded for the Director to conduct the final merits determination, which had not been previously performed.
Criteria Discussed
8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(I) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Ii) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Iii) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Iv) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Vii) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3)(Viii)
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