O-1ASports and athleticsEmployerDecided February 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB142023_01D8101
AwardsMetMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A sports management company petitioned for a sumo wrestler seeking O-1A extraordinary ability. The applicant met only the awards criterion. Claims of membership in elite associations and published media coverage failed because the federation membership lacked documented outstanding achievement requirements and articles lacked proper attribution. Fewer than three criteria were satisfied so appeal was dismissed.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Director determined beneficiary fulfilled this one criterion.
What was missing
- Membership · Membership in Egyptian National Team through federation does not require outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts as defined.
- Published material · Submitted translated articles from Al-Ahram do not satisfy regulatory requirements for title, date, author or clearly show beneficiary as subject.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Director determined beneficiary fulfilled this one criterion. |
 Membership | Not met | Membership in Egyptian National Team through federation does not require outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts as defined. |
 Published material | Not met | Submitted translated articles from Al-Ahram do not satisfy regulatory requirements for title, date, author or clearly show beneficiary as subject. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner failed to satisfy three criteria so final merits determination was not reached. |
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