EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided August 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG122025_01B2203
MembershipNot metPublished materialNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Powerlifting athlete seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Claimed to meet membership and published material criteria but provided insufficient objective evidence of selection requirements and major media publication. Did not establish sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Membership · Insufficient objective evidence showing association membership requires outstanding achievement judged by national or international experts
- Published material · Published articles lacked author attribution and unverified publication status as major media or professional trade publication
- Final merits · Petitioner has not demonstrated sustained national or international acclaim or position among small percentage at top of powerlifting field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Membership | Not met | Insufficient objective evidence showing association membership requires outstanding achievement judged by national or international experts |
 Published material | Not met | Published articles lacked author attribution and unverified publication status as major media or professional trade publication |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner waived awards criterion by not asserting eligibility |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner waived commercial success criterion by not asserting eligibility |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner waived display criterion by not asserting eligibility |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner waived high salary criterion by not asserting eligibility |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner waived judging criterion by not asserting eligibility |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner waived leading role criterion by not asserting eligibility |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner waived original contributions criterion by not asserting eligibility |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner waived authorship criterion by not asserting eligibility |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner has not demonstrated sustained national or international acclaim or position among small percentage at top of powerlifting field |
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