A judo expert, who was transitioning from a judo athlete to a coach, was denied his petition seeking “classification as an individual “of extraordinary ability” in [judo]”. However, the appeal was sustained and he received his EB-1 Green Card.

Here is the link to the article:
Judo Coach Earns EB-1 ‘Extraordinary Ability’ Green Card (Article)

You can download the Case file:
Judo Coach Case Appeal Sustained (Download)

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