EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Apr022012_01B2203
AwardsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A fencing coach claimed extraordinary ability based on competitive fencing achievements and coaching students. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding no nationally recognized coaching awards, no qualifying published material about the petitioner, and insufficient evidence of sustained national or international acclaim in coaching.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner's competitive fencing awards do not satisfy criterion; awards won by coached athletes do not count as petitioner's own receipt
- Published material · Article submitted about petitioner's brother, not petitioner; publication and author not identified as required
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim or extraordinary ability overall
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner's competitive fencing awards do not satisfy criterion; awards won by coached athletes do not count as petitioner's own receipt |
 Published material | Not met | Article submitted about petitioner's brother, not petitioner; publication and author not identified as required |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim or extraordinary ability overall |
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