Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Wrestling Coaching (2023): did not establish the underlying eligibility as an
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the underlying eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability. Although the Director found the petitioner met three preliminary criteria, the final merits determination concluded they did not possess a degree of expertise significantly above the ordinary. The petitioner waived this issue by not contesting the Director's specific findings on appeal.
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Exceptional Ability Official Academic Record License To Practice Profession Membership In Associations Degree Of Expertise Significantly Above That Ordinarily Encountered
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