Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Tennis (2006): did not establish the beneficiary, a tennis professional,
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, a tennis professional, has sustained national or international acclaim and is at the very top of his field as either a player or a coach. The AAO distinguished between the skills required for a competitive athlete versus a coach, finding that extraordinary ability as a player does not automatically confer extraordinary ability as a coach. The evidence provided was deemed insufficient to prove the beneficiary met the high standard required for the O-1 classification.
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Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements
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