EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Aug052009_04B2203
AwardsNot metPublished materialNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Track and field coach sought EB-1A classification for extraordinary ability in athletics, citing coaching achievements and participant Olympic medals. The AAO rejected the awards criterion as the petitioner coached rather than personally won major awards, found published material inadmissible because post-filed, and held overall evidence insufficient for sustained national or international acclaim at the field's top.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Coaching achievement insufficient; no major internationally recognized award
- Published material · Articles postdate petition filing; published material criterion requires pre-filing documentation
- Final merits · Evidence insufficient to show petitioner distinguished or at very top of field nationally or internationally
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Coaching achievement insufficient; no major internationally recognized award |
 Published material | Not met | Articles postdate petition filing; published material criterion requires pre-filing documentation |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Judging participation mentioned but not analyzed as meeting sustained acclaim requirement |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence insufficient to show petitioner distinguished or at very top of field nationally or internationally |
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