Outcome: Dismissed
AUG312005_09B2203
Our summary
Self-represented former athlete petitioner claimed extraordinary ability through past athletic achievements and subsequent business and ministry work. AAO found petitioner was accomplished athlete but lacked sustained national or international acclaim placing him at the very top of his field. 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
- Leading or critical role · Past athletic roles alone insufficient; no sustained acclaim through subsequent work
- Original contributions · No major business contributions documented; solicited letters insufficient without independent evidence
- Final merits · Former athlete with past major competition participation lacks sustained acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Past athletic roles alone insufficient; no sustained acclaim through subsequent work | |
| Not met | No major business contributions documented; solicited letters insufficient without independent evidence | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed | |
| Not met | Former athlete with past major competition participation lacks sustained acclaim at top of field |
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