EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG022024_01B2203
JudgingNot metPublished materialNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A Taekwon-Do athlete from Kyrgyzstan seeks EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. The AAO dismissed because the petitioner did not establish a major award or meet three evidentiary criteria; the judging and published material criteria were not satisfied, and the overall record lacks evidence of sustained national or international acclaim.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Judging · Certificate recognizing help judging at one three-day event insufficient without supporting detail on judging duties.
- Published material · Interview article and TV appearance lack evidence of publication in major media or major trade publications; author not identified.
- Final merits · Record in aggregate does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or place among small percentage at top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Not met | Certificate recognizing help judging at one three-day event insufficient without supporting detail on judging duties. |
 Published material | Not met | Interview article and TV appearance lack evidence of publication in major media or major trade publications; author not identified. |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion not claimed or addressed; other criteria examined instead. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion claimed but not explicitly analyzed; deemed waived and not addressed in decision. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record in aggregate does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or place among small percentage at top of field. |
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