Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Gymnastics (2013): the director initially denied the petition because the
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Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition because the evidence satisfied only one of the minimum three evidentiary criteria required. The AAO dismissed the appeal, upholding the decision that the petitioner failed to submit sufficient evidence to establish the beneficiary's eligibility for the O-1 classification.
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Receipt Of Major, Internationally Recognized Awards Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity High Salary Or Other Remuneration Comparable Evidence
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