dismissed EB-1A Case: Athletics
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to provide clear evidence, at the time of filing, that he was coming to the United States to continue working as a soccer player. The petitioner did not submit letters from prospective employers or a detailed statement of plans with the initial petition, and the evidence submitted later was deemed vague and insubstantial. The director also determined the petitioner had not established the necessary sustained national or international acclaim.
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