Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Jiu-Jitsu (2006): did not establish the beneficiary has received sustained
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary has received sustained national or international acclaim and is one of the small percentage who has risen to the top of the field. Specifically, the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the 'World Jiu Jitsu Championship' constitutes a major, internationally recognized award and did not adequately establish the beneficiary's achievements as both an athlete and an instructor.
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Major Internationally Recognized Award Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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