Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Soccer Coaching (2022): did not establish the beneficiary met the minimum
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum evidentiary requirement of at least three criteria. The AAO determined that the evidence did not prove the beneficiary's receipt of nationally or internationally recognized awards, as coaching players or teams who competed in championships does not constitute a personal award for the coach under the regulations. Because the petitioner did not meet the initial threshold, the beneficiary was found ineligible for the O-1 classification.
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Major Internationally Recognized Award Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Critical Or Essential Capacity
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