EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR132005_05B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A power lifter from Uruguay seeks EB-1A classification as a personal trainer. The petitioner claimed awards, membership, published material, judging, and leading role. The AAO affirmed dismissal because the petitioner met none of the three criteria required and showed no sustained national or international acclaim in the claimed field.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Power lifter won awards in Uruguay but no national power lifting training awards established.
- Judging · One-time judging service occurred three years before petition, insufficient for sustained acclaim.
- Leading or critical role · Role as athlete in organizations does not establish critical or leading role.
- Membership · Membership in athletic organizations as athlete does not establish personal trainer eligibility.
- Published material · Articles published do not focus on petitioner and do not establish acclaim.
- Final merits · Petitioner talented but failed to establish extraordinary ability as personal trainer for power lifting.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Power lifter won awards in Uruguay but no national power lifting training awards established. |
 Judging | Not met | One-time judging service occurred three years before petition, insufficient for sustained acclaim. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Role as athlete in organizations does not establish critical or leading role. |
 Membership | Not met | Membership in athletic organizations as athlete does not establish personal trainer eligibility. |
 Published material | Not met | Articles published do not focus on petitioner and do not establish acclaim. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner talented but failed to establish extraordinary ability as personal trainer for power lifting. |
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