EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2015Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG032015_01B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Fencing instructor and athlete sought EB-1A classification. Claimed awards, judging, and original contributions. AAO held awards must be petitioner's own, not coached athletes'; judging requires evidence of judgment exercised; petitioner failed to meet three-criterion threshold and thus extraordinary ability.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner submitted awards of coached athletes, not his own; no primary evidence of personal athletic awards
- Judging · Officiating at matches insufficient; no evidence petitioner awarded points or exercised judgment choosing winners
- Original contributions · Director determined petitioner did not meet requirements of this criterion
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner submitted awards of coached athletes, not his own; no primary evidence of personal athletic awards |
 Judging | Not met | Officiating at matches insufficient; no evidence petitioner awarded points or exercised judgment choosing winners |
 Original contributions | Not met | Director determined petitioner did not meet requirements of this criterion |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner failed initial three-criterion requirement; final merits not reached |
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