Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Athletics (2010): did not establish the beneficiary qualifies as an alien of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary qualifies as an alien of exceptional ability. The evidence submitted, specifically a bachelor's degree in business administration, was found insufficient to demonstrate a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered among athletic directors.
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