dismissed EB-1A Case: Tennis Coaching
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish extraordinary ability in his intended field of work in the United States. The AAO determined that the petitioner's acclaim was as a tennis competitor, but his proposed job was as a tennis coach, which the AAO considers a different area of expertise. The petitioner was required to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim as a coach, not just as a player, and failed to do so.
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