dismissed O-1A Case: Athletics (Horse Training)
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary has sustained national or international acclaim and is one of the small percentage at the very top of his field as a reining horse trainer. The director found, and the AAO affirmed, that the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to meet the high standard for extraordinary ability, specifically failing to prove the beneficiary had received a major, internationally-recognized award or met at least three of the eight lesser evidentiary criteria.
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