EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR072025_01B2203
AwardsMetOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Professional snooker and pool player self-petitioner sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. AAO affirmed Service Center denial, finding only one of three claimed criteria met; helping establish snooker academy in Pakistan lacked national or international scope for major significance.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Service Center found petitioner established lesser national or international prize criterion; AAO affirmed this finding.
What was missing
- Original contributions · Establishing snooker hall and academy in Pakistan shows local growth only; does not constitute major significance to field generally; 147 break record not timely filed.
- Published material · Snooker and pool player did not establish published material relating to work in field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Service Center found petitioner established lesser national or international prize criterion; AAO affirmed this finding. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Establishing snooker hall and academy in Pakistan shows local growth only; does not constitute major significance to field generally; 147 break record not timely filed. |
 Published material | Not met | Snooker and pool player did not establish published material relating to work in field. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; petitioner claimed only three criteria and failed one; cannot satisfy three-criterion minimum. |
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