dismissed O-1A Case: Squash
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Decision Summary
The AAO withdrew the director's initial grounds for denial regarding the position not constituting an 'event' and not requiring an O-1 caliber alien. However, the appeal was ultimately dismissed because the beneficiary's claimed extraordinary ability was as a squash athlete, whereas the proposed employment was as a squash coach and instructor. The AAO found the record insufficient to establish that the beneficiary had achieved sustained acclaim in the field of coaching.
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