dismissed EB-1A Case: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's demonstrated expertise was as a competitive athlete, but their intended work in the U.S. was as a coach and co-owner of a school, which was considered a different area of expertise. The AAO also found that the petitioner did not meet the evidentiary requirements, failing to demonstrate receipt of a major, internationally recognized award or satisfying at least three of the ten alternate criteria.
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