Outcome: Dismissed
JAN032023_02B2203
Our summary
A competitive aircraft model pilot sought EB-1A classification. He claimed membership, published material, and one other criterion. The AAO found he did not establish major award status or three alternate criteria, including that his blog posts were not major media and his title did not evidence association membership. The appeal was dismissed.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · No major internationally recognized award established
- Membership · Master of Sports title does not establish membership in association requiring outstanding achievements
- Published material · Blog posts not established as major media by circulation or readership
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top percentile status
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | No major internationally recognized award established | |
| Not met | Master of Sports title does not establish membership in association requiring outstanding achievements | |
| Not met | Blog posts not established as major media by circulation or readership | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed | |
| Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or top percentile status |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.
