EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided April 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR112023_01B2203
AwardsMetMembershipMetPublished materialMetLeading or critical roleNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Swimmer self-petitioner sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Met three initial criteria but AAO affirmed dismissal, finding no sustained national or international acclaim; personal best times ranked outside top tier of global swimmers; national records insufficient to demonstrate top-tier recognition.
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Director found lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards criterion satisfied
- Membership · Director found membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements criterion satisfied
- Published material · Director found published material in professional or major media criterion satisfied
What was missing
- Leading or critical role · Director found petitioner did not meet lead or critical role criterion
- Final merits · Petitioner not among small percentage at top of field; insufficient sustained national or international acclaim evidence
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Director found lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards criterion satisfied |
 Membership | Met | Director found membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements criterion satisfied |
 Published material | Met | Director found published material in professional or major media criterion satisfied |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Director found petitioner did not meet lead or critical role criterion |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner not among small percentage at top of field; insufficient sustained national or international acclaim evidence |
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