EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided September 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP102025_02B2203
JudgingMetMembershipMetPublished materialMetFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Ukrainian soccer coach claimed extraordinary ability and met three initial evidentiary criteria. AAO affirmed that the evidence did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or that petitioner ranks among the very top in the field despite media coverage and training method adoption.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · SCOPS determined petitioner participated as judge of work of others in field
- Membership · SCOPS determined petitioner satisfied membership in associations criterion
- Published material · SCOPS found published material about petitioner in professional trade publications met
What was missing
- Final merits · AAO found petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or position among small percentage at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | SCOPS determined petitioner participated as judge of work of others in field |
 Membership | Met | SCOPS determined petitioner satisfied membership in associations criterion |
 Published material | Met | SCOPS found published material about petitioner in professional trade publications met |
 Final merits | Not met | AAO found petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or position among small percentage at very top of field |
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