EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided November 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV232022_01B2203
MembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Soccer coach sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO held although petitioner met three initial evidentiary criteria, evidence demonstrated only past national acclaim in Trinidad and Tobago with no recent materials, failing to show sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability classification.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Membership · Claimed but not established; petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate membership requiring outstanding achievement
- Original contributions · Claimed but not established; petitioner did not demonstrate original contributions of major significance
- Final merits · Evidence shows past national acclaim as player and coach in Trinidad and Tobago but lacks recent publications or sustained international acclaim; no articles after September 2014
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Membership | Not met | Claimed but not established; petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate membership requiring outstanding achievement |
 Original contributions | Not met | Claimed but not established; petitioner did not demonstrate original contributions of major significance |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not pursued; applicant did not establish major internationally recognized award |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence shows past national acclaim as player and coach in Trinidad and Tobago but lacks recent publications or sustained international acclaim; no articles after September 2014 |
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