EB-1A Sustained — Athletics (2016): the AAO found the petitioner, a judo expert, satisfied
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner, a judo expert, satisfied three of the required evidentiary criteria, contrary to the Director's finding of two. The AAO recognized his victories as nationally/internationally recognized awards, an article about him in Yonhap News as published material in major media, and his membership on the Korean national judo team as meeting the membership in an association requiring outstanding achievement criterion. In the final merits determination, this evidence was sufficient to demonstrate sustained national and international acclaim.
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