dismissed
O-1A
dismissed O-1A Case: Ice Hockey
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary had achieved sustained national or international acclaim as an ice hockey player or coach. The evidence provided did not establish that the beneficiary had risen to the very top of her field, which is the standard required for the O-1 classification for aliens with extraordinary ability in athletics.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Major Internationally Recognized Award Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles High Salary Or Other Remuneration Comparable Evidence
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