sustained EB-1A Case: Athletics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner's evidence met several regulatory criteria, reversing the director's denial. The AAO accepted the beneficiary's 'Player of the Week' award as a lesser national prize and his selection to the Dominican Republic's national team for the World Baseball Classic as comparable evidence for the 'membership in associations' criterion. This evidence, combined with a high salary, was sufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim.
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