O-1ASports and athleticsEmployerDecided February 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB252025_01D8101
Leading or critical roleMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
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Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Leading or critical role · Director determined beneficiary fulfilled critical or essential capacity criterion
What was missing
- Awards · Championship tournament qualification lacks sufficient evidence of national or international recognition for excellence
- Membership · Coaching licenses and certificates do not establish membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
- Published material · Submitted screenshots lack required title, date, author, and professional or major media publication status
- Final merits · Failed to meet three of eight alternative criteria required for O-1A classification
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director determined beneficiary fulfilled critical or essential capacity criterion |
 Awards | Not met | Championship tournament qualification lacks sufficient evidence of national or international recognition for excellence |
 Membership | Not met | Coaching licenses and certificates do not establish membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements |
 Published material | Not met | Submitted screenshots lack required title, date, author, and professional or major media publication status |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three of eight alternative criteria required for O-1A classification |
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