Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Table Tennis (2016): did not establish extraordinary ability in his intended
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a table tennis coach, failed to establish extraordinary ability in his intended field of coaching. The petitioner's athletic achievements were from over 10 years prior and did not demonstrate sustained acclaim, and his evidence as a coach was insufficient to prove that any athletes under his principal tutelage achieved major successes.
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One-Time Major, Internationally Recognized Award Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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