Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Swimming Coach (2012): did not establish extraordinary ability as a coach
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish extraordinary ability as a coach. The evidence submitted related to the petitioner's prior career as a competitive swimmer, which the AAO found did not establish recent, sustained national or international acclaim in the current field of coaching. The petitioner therefore failed to satisfy the antecedent regulatory requirement of meeting at least three evidentiary criteria as a coach.
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Comparable Evidence (To Prizes Or Awards) Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Alien
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