Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Soccer (2017): did not establish sufficient evidence that the beneficiary
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the beneficiary met the claimed criteria. For the awards criterion, the petitioner did not establish that the team awards were nationally or internationally recognized for excellence and failed to provide required certified translations. For the membership criterion, the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence of the beneficiary's membership or demonstrate that the soccer clubs required outstanding achievement for admission.
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Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
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