EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR302019_01B2203
Leading or critical roleMetAwardsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A mountaineer initially approved for EB-1A had approval revoked after notice of intent. The AAO found only the leading role criterion met; awards, membership, and published material claims failed. The petition did not meet the three-criterion threshold. Final merits analysis confirmed the petitioner lacks the required sustained acclaim.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Leading or critical role · AAO agreed with Director that criterion was established.
What was missing
- Awards · Certificates of achievement equivalent to awards do not constitute actual nationally or internationally recognized prizes.
- Judging · Evidence does not establish petitioner met judging criterion.
- Membership · Membership in mountaineering team lacks evidence that team requires outstanding achievements judged by national or international experts.
- Published material · Published material about petitioner in major media not sufficiently demonstrated.
- Final merits · Record does not support sustained national or international acclaim or position among small percentage at top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | AAO agreed with Director that criterion was established. |
 Awards | Not met | Certificates of achievement equivalent to awards do not constitute actual nationally or internationally recognized prizes. |
 Judging | Not met | Evidence does not establish petitioner met judging criterion. |
 Membership | Not met | Membership in mountaineering team lacks evidence that team requires outstanding achievements judged by national or international experts. |
 Published material | Not met | Published material about petitioner in major media not sufficiently demonstrated. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not support sustained national or international acclaim or position among small percentage at top of field. |
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