EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Dec212012_03B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A taekwondo instructor appealed denial of EB-1A classification, claiming awards, memberships, and leading roles. The AAO affirmed dismissal, finding competitions not nationally recognized, coaching role not qualifying membership, and petitioner failing to meet the three-criteria threshold needed for extraordinary ability.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Competitions bearing word World not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized; plural awards requirement not met
- Membership · Coaching position is not membership in association; membership not shown to mark outstanding achievement
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to meet at least three regulatory criteria; does not demonstrate sustained acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Competitions bearing word World not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized; plural awards requirement not met |
 Membership | Not met | Coaching position is not membership in association; membership not shown to mark outstanding achievement |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner did not contest director findings and issue deemed abandoned |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner did not contest director findings and issue deemed abandoned |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to meet at least three regulatory criteria; does not demonstrate sustained acclaim at top of field |
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