EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC212005_19B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Figure skater and coach self-petitioner sought EB-1A as athlete with extraordinary ability. Claimed awards and national team membership criteria. AAO affirmed director's finding that petitioner failed to establish top-level preeminence as either competitor or coach and did not meet three required criteria.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner failed to establish awards were indicative of preeminence as competitor or coach
- Membership · No evidence that national team membership represents highest level international competition
- Final merits · Petitioner did not establish at least three criteria required for extraordinary ability classification
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish awards were indicative of preeminence as competitor or coach |
 Membership | Not met | No evidence that national team membership represents highest level international competition |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion claimed but director concluded evidence was insufficient |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner did not establish at least three criteria required for extraordinary ability classification |
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