Afshin Norouzi denied Extraordinary ability visa

Afshin Norouzi was denied an "extraordinary ability" visa. A Federal District Court judge ruled that the International Table Tennis player from Iran did not possess qualities that qualify him to be granted such a Visa.
Read more in the New York Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/sports/olympic-table-tennis-player-afshin-noroozi-falls-short-in-work-visa-case.html?_r=0

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