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EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2013Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

JAN222013_02B2203

AwardsNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met

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.

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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

CriterionReadingWhy
AwardsNot metFirst-place finish not reported in top international media; competition limited to under-15 age group, not open to entire field
MembershipNot metNo qualifying evidence of membership in associations marking outstanding achievement submitted
Final meritsNot metPetitioner failed to meet at least three of ten regulatory criteria; sustained acclaim not established

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