Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Martial Arts (2009): did not establish he would continue working in his area of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish he would continue working in his area of expertise as a coach, rather than as a competitive athlete. The AAO found that success as an athlete does not automatically confer extraordinary ability as a coach, and the petitioner did not demonstrate a history of coaching athletes at a high level. Additionally, submitted evidence, such as coaching certificates, had translations that did not comply with regulations.
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Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
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