Outcome: Dismissed
JAN222013_02B2203
Our summary
A young athlete sought EB-1A classification citing a first-place award and other achievements. The AAO affirmed the director's denial, finding the award was limited to youth competitors and lacked international media recognition, failing the major internationally recognized award standard and other criteria.
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 · First-place finish not reported in top international media; competition limited to under-15 age group, not open to entire field
- Membership · No qualifying evidence of membership in associations marking outstanding achievement submitted
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to meet at least three of ten regulatory criteria; sustained acclaim not established
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | First-place finish not reported in top international media; competition limited to under-15 age group, not open to entire field | |
| Not met | No qualifying evidence of membership in associations marking outstanding achievement submitted | |
| Not met | Petitioner failed to meet at least three of ten regulatory criteria; sustained acclaim not established |
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