EB-1ASports and athleticsEmployerDecided 2006Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG212006_02B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
An athlete in ultramarathon racing claimed extraordinary ability and submitted evidence of race placements, national team membership, published articles, and judging. The AAO found races were local only, national team membership lacked documentation of selection standards, articles were not shown to be about the petitioner in major media, and judging evidence was insufficient. Petitioner met fewer than three criteria.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Races appeared local to Northeast; no evidence of national or international recognition.
- Judging · Certificate does not demonstrate petitioner actually judged a race.
- Membership · Membership on Byelorussian National Team not documented with selection criteria or exclusivity standards.
- Published material · Articles not demonstrated to be about petitioner; no documentation of major media status of publications.
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to meet three criteria; coaching not demonstrated as area of expertise.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Races appeared local to Northeast; no evidence of national or international recognition. |
 Judging | Not met | Certificate does not demonstrate petitioner actually judged a race. |
 Membership | Not met | Membership on Byelorussian National Team not documented with selection criteria or exclusivity standards. |
 Published material | Not met | Articles not demonstrated to be about petitioner; no documentation of major media status of publications. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to meet three criteria; coaching not demonstrated as area of expertise. |
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