EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2016Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG262016_02B2203
MembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot met
Our summary
Sports manager seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification claimed three criteria but met none. Decision found membership did not require outstanding achievements judged by experts, publications lacked evidence of major media status, and business founding lacked demonstrated major field impact. 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
- Membership · Association membership lacked evidence that it requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts
- Original contributions · Founding company lacked evidence of major significance impact on sports management field as a whole
- Published material · Published materials lacked corroboration that publications were major trade publications or major media
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Membership | Not met | Association membership lacked evidence that it requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts |
 Original contributions | Not met | Founding company lacked evidence of major significance impact on sports management field as a whole |
 Published material | Not met | Published materials lacked corroboration that publications were major trade publications or major media |
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