Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Field Hockey (2012): did not establish she would continue to work in her area of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove she would continue to work in her area of expertise, field hockey, in the United States. The director found she had been working as a seamstress and provided conflicting information about her coaching activities. The AAO upheld the revocation, adding that the petitioner also failed to meet the underlying evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability.
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Intent To Continue Work In Area Of Expertise Sustained National Or International Acclaim Evidentiary Criteria (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3))
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