EB-1ASports and athleticsEmployerDecided 2008Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Feb202008_04B2203
AwardsMetMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Equestrian professional seeking extraordinary ability classification in athletics. Petitioner met awards criterion through competitions in South America prior to 2003, but AAO found prize evidence diminished by lack of Grand Prix level success. Did not meet membership or published material criteria. Overall, evidence insufficient to demonstrate small percentage status at very top of field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Petitioner met criterion based on awards earned in Colombia and Ecuador competitions prior to 2003
What was missing
- Membership · Work for institutions does not constitute membership in associations in the field
- Published material · Event programs and articles do not constitute published material primarily about petitioner in major media
- Final merits · Despite meeting awards criterion, overall evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Petitioner met criterion based on awards earned in Colombia and Ecuador competitions prior to 2003 |
 Membership | Not met | Work for institutions does not constitute membership in associations in the field |
 Published material | Not met | Event programs and articles do not constitute published material primarily about petitioner in major media |
 Final merits | Not met | Despite meeting awards criterion, overall evidence does not establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field |
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