dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Soccer Coaching
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO, upon de novo review, determined the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability. The petitioner did not meet the initial evidentiary requirements, such as providing an academic record related to soccer coaching or submitting letters from former employers to prove ten years of experience. Because the petitioner did not qualify for the base EB-2 classification, he was ineligible for the national interest waiver.
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