Outcome: Dismissed
AUG242018_01B2203
Our summary
Gymnastics coach sought extraordinary ability, meeting three evidentiary criteria: awards, published material, and judging. AAO sustained criteria analysis but dismissed on final merits, finding acclaim was based on past athletic career decades earlier, not sustained coaching achievements at required level.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Petitioner established awards from national and international gymnastics tournaments and national team membership.
- Judging · Evidence showed appointments as judge for gymnastics competitions.
- Published material · One article met publication requirements in major media with sufficient circulation information.
What was missing
- Final merits · Although three criteria met, petitioner lacks sustained national or international acclaim in coaching; athletic acclaim not recent enough.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Met | Petitioner established awards from national and international gymnastics tournaments and national team membership. | |
| Met | Evidence showed appointments as judge for gymnastics competitions. | |
| Met | One article met publication requirements in major media with sufficient circulation information. | |
| Not met | Although three criteria met, petitioner lacks sustained national or international acclaim in coaching; athletic acclaim not recent enough. |
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