Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Athletics (2004): the petitioner's evidence related to his abilities as a
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's evidence related to his abilities as a power lifting athlete, not as a personal trainer, which is the profession he sought to pursue in the United States. The AAO found a disconnect between the field of his acclaimed ability (competing as an athlete) and his intended field of work (personal trainer), and he presented no evidence of ever having worked as a trainer. Consequently, he failed to meet the statutory requirement that he would continue to work in his area of extraordinary ability.
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