dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Gymnastics Coach
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's acclaim as a gymnastics competitor was not sustained and did not translate to her current field as a gymnastics coach. The AAO found that the accomplishments of the athletes she coached, such as fifth-place finishes or qualifying for the Olympics without medaling, were insufficient to prove she met the criteria for nationally or internationally recognized awards for excellence in coaching.
Criteria Discussed
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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