EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2006Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Aug012006_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Volleyball athlete and aspiring coach claimed extraordinary ability through awards, national team membership, and contributions to winning teams. AAO found only two criteria met with weak evidence of sustained acclaim and held coaching expertise not established, so petition dismissed.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards predate filing by years; do not demonstrate sustained acclaim as of March 2005
- Membership · Membership on national team and all-star team lacks evidence of sustained acclaim
- Original contributions · Recognition for past athletic achievements does not establish original contributions of major significance
- Final merits · Only two criteria met; lacks sustained acclaim at very top level; coaching not within area of expertise
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Awards predate filing by years; do not demonstrate sustained acclaim as of March 2005 |
 Membership | Not met | Membership on national team and all-star team lacks evidence of sustained acclaim |
 Original contributions | Not met | Recognition for past athletic achievements does not establish original contributions of major significance |
 Final merits | Not met | Only two criteria met; lacks sustained acclaim at very top level; coaching not within area of expertise |
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