Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Acrobatic Gymnastics Coach (2020): did not establish eligibility for at least three of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO rejected the petitioner's argument that awards won by athletes he coached should count as his own. A personal coaching award was also disregarded because it was received after the petition's filing date.
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Major Internationally Recognized Award Judging The Work Of Others Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Alien Leading Or Critical Role High Salary Or Other Remuneration
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