EB-1ASports and athleticsEmployerDecided 2012Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Aug302012_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Coach or manager in athletics sought extraordinary ability classification. AAO found awards and membership criteria not met under plain language standards. Fewer than three criteria satisfied. Petitioner must demonstrate continued work in coaching expertise. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Beneficiary lacks recent national or international acclaim as athlete or sustained acclaim in coaching
- Membership · Membership at levels open to all practitioners does not meet plain language requirements
- Final merits · Fewer than three criteria qualifying evidence submitted; petitioner failed antecedent regulatory requirement
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Beneficiary lacks recent national or international acclaim as athlete or sustained acclaim in coaching |
 Membership | Not met | Membership at levels open to all practitioners does not meet plain language requirements |
 Final merits | Not met | Fewer than three criteria qualifying evidence submitted; petitioner failed antecedent regulatory requirement |
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