EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided February 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB082024_03B2203
AwardsMetJudgingMetOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Equestrian rider and trainer specializing in show jumping sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO dismissed, finding petitioner met only two of three required initial criteria (awards and judging) and failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and placement among the very top of the field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Satisfied criterion through nationally and internationally recognized prize and award placements
- Judging · Directed recognized the Petitioner met criterion relating to judging work of others
What was missing
- Original contributions · Training methods innovative for individual horses but lack major significance to equestrian field overall
- Published material · Articles mentioning petitioner not primarily about him; missing author information
- Final merits · Evidence insufficient to show sustained national or international acclaim at top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Satisfied criterion through nationally and internationally recognized prize and award placements |
 Judging | Met | Directed recognized the Petitioner met criterion relating to judging work of others |
 Original contributions | Not met | Training methods innovative for individual horses but lack major significance to equestrian field overall |
 Published material | Not met | Articles mentioning petitioner not primarily about him; missing author information |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence insufficient to show sustained national or international acclaim at top of field |
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