EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2006Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG212006_01B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Distance runner petitioned for EB-1A extraordinary ability in athletics. Claimed awards, team membership, published material, and judging. AAO found race participation local only, team membership criteria unmet, articles not featured or in major media, judging unsubstantiated. Appeal dismissed.
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 · Race rankings appeared local to Northeast; no evidence of national or international significance
- Judging · Certificate did not demonstrate petitioner actually judged a race
- Membership · National team membership not demonstrated; missing criteria for team composition and selection process
- Published material · Articles not demonstrated to be feature articles about petitioner or in major media publications
- Final merits · Failed to meet three criteria; lacks sustained national or international acclaim
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Race rankings appeared local to Northeast; no evidence of national or international significance |
 Judging | Not met | Certificate did not demonstrate petitioner actually judged a race |
 Membership | Not met | National team membership not demonstrated; missing criteria for team composition and selection process |
 Published material | Not met | Articles not demonstrated to be feature articles about petitioner or in major media publications |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three criteria; lacks sustained national or international acclaim |
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