Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Soccer (2022): did not establish eligibility under the extraordinary
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the extraordinary ability classification. His claim to have received a major, internationally recognized award was rejected, as the evidence submitted consisted of coaching training certifications, not prestigious awards. The AAO also refused to consider the petitioner's new argument on appeal that his petition should have been adjudicated as an EB-2 NIW, as it was clearly filed for the EB-1A category.
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Major, Internationally Recognized Award
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