EB-1ASports and athleticsEmployerDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN042005_03B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Professional soccer player and coach sought extraordinary ability classification. Petitioner claimed awards, membership, and published material. AAO found club-level awards not nationally or internationally recognized, membership participation as player irrelevant to coaching acclaim, and published articles lacked sustained acclaim documentation in major media.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Best Player awards limited to Team Infesta Soccer Club; constitute organizational recognition only, not national or international recognition.
- Membership · Participation as player cannot establish sustained national or international acclaim as coach or instructor.
- Published material · Articles lack titles and dates; evidence does not show sustained acclaim in major sports media as player or coach in recent years.
- Final merits · Failed to meet at least three criteria; evidence does not establish sustained acclaim as player, coach, or instructor at very top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Best Player awards limited to Team Infesta Soccer Club; constitute organizational recognition only, not national or international recognition. |
 Membership | Not met | Participation as player cannot establish sustained national or international acclaim as coach or instructor. |
 Published material | Not met | Articles lack titles and dates; evidence does not show sustained acclaim in major sports media as player or coach in recent years. |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet at least three criteria; evidence does not establish sustained acclaim as player, coach, or instructor at very top of field. |
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