Sustained
EB-1A
EB-1A Sustained — Athletics (2013): the AAO found that the petitioner, a professional water
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner, a professional water skier, successfully demonstrated eligibility under at least three of the regulatory criteria: nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards, judging the work of others, and published material about her work. In the final merits determination, the AAO concluded that the evidence, viewed in totality, established that the petitioner has sustained national or international acclaim and is among the small percentage at the very top of her field.
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Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Leading Or Critical Role
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