dismissed EB-1A Case: Soccer
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary meets the high standard of sustained national or international acclaim. The evidence presented, including a 'Fair Play Award' and 'Best Player' awards from a specific club, was deemed to be of local or organizational significance rather than nationally or internationally recognized. The AAO also determined there was insufficient evidence of acclaim as a coach, the field in which the beneficiary intended to work.
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