dismissed O-1A Case: Tennis
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary's eligibility for O-1A classification. The petitioner did not provide evidence that the beneficiary, a tennis coach, had received any nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards. Furthermore, the petitioner's argument to use comparable evidence based on the achievements of the beneficiary's students was not supported, as there was no proof that any students he coached won such awards while under his tutelage.
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