Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Judo (2010): did not establish the beneficiary has the necessary
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary has the necessary sustained national or international acclaim as a judo athlete. Although evidence was submitted pertaining to several criteria, it was insufficient to establish that the beneficiary is one of the small percentage who has risen to the very top of his field.
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8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(1) (Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(2) (Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(3) (Published Material About The Alien) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(7) (Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity)
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