EB-1ASports and athleticsEmployerDecided 2007Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Dec032007_01B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Table tennis competitor seeks EB-1A. Decision holds petitioner failed to meet three required criteria. Old awards reflect local recognition only; single newspaper article insufficient for published material criterion; no judging evidence provided. No sustained national or international acclaim established.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Student awards from 15+ years prior reflect local not national recognition; sustained acclaim not demonstrated
- Judging · No evidence submitted of participation as judge of other professionals in manner consistent with sustained acclaim
- Published material · Single article in local publication insufficient; no evidence Korea Times Hawaii qualifies as major media; author not identified
- Final merits · Evidence does not show sustained national or international acclaim at very top of table tennis field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Student awards from 15+ years prior reflect local not national recognition; sustained acclaim not demonstrated |
 Judging | Not met | No evidence submitted of participation as judge of other professionals in manner consistent with sustained acclaim |
 Published material | Not met | Single article in local publication insufficient; no evidence Korea Times Hawaii qualifies as major media; author not identified |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence does not show sustained national or international acclaim at very top of table tennis field |
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