dismissed EB-1A Case: Soccer Coaching
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a soccer coach, failed to establish that he met the minimum evidentiary requirements for the extraordinary ability classification. The AAO agreed with the Director's finding that the petitioner did not satisfy at least three of the ten regulatory criteria, concluding, for example, that a coaching license obtained after completing a course did not constitute membership in an association requiring outstanding achievements.
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