EB-1ASports and athleticsEmployerDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC032024_03B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A youth soccer league employer-petitioning for EB-1A extraordinary ability for a soccer coach beneficiary. Claimed five evidentiary criteria; none met. Record lacks personal awards, qualifying membership evidence, and published material in major outlets. AAO found insufficient evidence of sustained national acclaim or upper-echelon status required for extraordinary ability.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Beneficiary did not personally receive any nationally or internationally recognized awards; employer awards do not qualify
- Membership · Membership in FA Coaches' Club lacks demonstration of outstanding achievements or expert judgment requirement
- Published material · No evidence that articles were published in professional publications or major media outlets
- Final merits · Beneficiary has not demonstrated sustained national or international acclaim or top-tier status in field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Beneficiary did not personally receive any nationally or internationally recognized awards; employer awards do not qualify |
 Membership | Not met | Membership in FA Coaches' Club lacks demonstration of outstanding achievements or expert judgment requirement |
 Published material | Not met | No evidence that articles were published in professional publications or major media outlets |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; court reserved comparable evidence argument after initial three-criteria failure |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; court reserved comparable evidence argument after initial three-criteria failure |
 Final merits | Not met | Beneficiary has not demonstrated sustained national or international acclaim or top-tier status in field |
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