dismissed
O-1A
dismissed O-1A Case: Bodybuilding
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary, a professional bodybuilder, met the minimum evidentiary requirements for the O-1A classification. The director and the AAO found that the petitioner did not submit sufficient evidence to satisfy at least three of the eight regulatory criteria needed to prove sustained national or international acclaim.
Criteria Discussed
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Membership In Associations
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