sustained EB-1A Case: Field Hockey Coach
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Decision Summary
The Director denied the petition at the final merits stage, even though the petitioner met three of the evidentiary criteria. The AAO sustained the appeal, concluding that upon review of the totality of the evidence, the petitioner's leading and critical roles in developing national coaching programs, the published material about him in a major newspaper, and his high salary were sufficient to demonstrate sustained national acclaim and prove he is among the small percentage at the top of his field.
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