dismissed EB-1A Case: Speed Skating Coach
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Decision Summary
The motion to reopen was granted on procedural grounds, but the AAO affirmed its previous denial of the petition. The AAO concluded that a gold medal won by an athlete coached by the petitioner at the Winter Asian Games did not qualify as a 'major, internationally recognized award' because it is a regional competition, not a global one like the Olympics. As the petitioner failed to meet the requisite number of criteria and demonstrate sustained acclaim, the petition was ultimately denied.
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