Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Squash: did not establish the beneficiary, a squash instructor, has
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, a squash instructor, has sustained national or international acclaim as a coach. The AAO determined that the beneficiary's evidence, which primarily consisted of awards won as a competitive player in the 1980s, was not relevant to his current field of coaching and did not demonstrate sustained acclaim. The petitioner also failed to show that the beneficiary's students had won significant awards or that his membership in associations required outstanding achievements.
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