EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2016Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG262016_03B2203
AwardsMetPublished materialMetHigh salaryNot metMembershipNot met
Our summary
Professional golfer appeals denial. Claimed membership and high salary criteria on appeal; two criteria met overall. AAO dismissed, finding membership requires outstanding achievement not demonstrated and salary at developmental level insufficient for top-tier classification.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Lesser internationally recognized prizes for golf excellence documented
- Published material · News coverage of tournament performance in professional publications and websites
What was missing
- High salary · Developmental tour winnings not compared to all professional golf levels; insufficient evidence of significantly high remuneration
- Membership · Membership based on developmental tour participation, not outstanding achievement; no evidence of required exceptional qualification
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Lesser internationally recognized prizes for golf excellence documented |
 Published material | Met | News coverage of tournament performance in professional publications and websites |
 High salary | Not met | Developmental tour winnings not compared to all professional golf levels; insufficient evidence of significantly high remuneration |
 Membership | Not met | Membership based on developmental tour participation, not outstanding achievement; no evidence of required exceptional qualification |
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