dismissed
O-1A
dismissed O-1A Case: Gymnastics
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed sustained national or international acclaim as a gymnastics coach. The AAO determined that the beneficiary's past achievements as a competitive gymnast were not recent and did not automatically translate to extraordinary ability in the separate field of coaching, as required by the statute.
Criteria Discussed
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(A) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(C) Area Of Extraordinary Ability
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