EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2018Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN242018_03B2203
AwardsMetMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A judo wrestler claims extraordinary ability. She demonstrated receipt of medals but failed to establish membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements or published material about her work. She abandoned judging and leading role claims on appeal. The decision found only one criterion met, insufficient to proceed to final merits analysis.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Petitioner won gold, silver, and bronze medals at international competitions.
What was missing
- Membership · Insufficient evidence of selection criteria requiring outstanding achievements for team membership.
- Published material · Articles about competitions reference petitioner only briefly; not primarily about petitioner's work.
- Final merits · Decision states record does not support extraordinary ability in aggregate.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Petitioner won gold, silver, and bronze medals at international competitions. |
 Membership | Not met | Insufficient evidence of selection criteria requiring outstanding achievements for team membership. |
 Published material | Not met | Articles about competitions reference petitioner only briefly; not primarily about petitioner's work. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed initially but petitioner did not pursue on appeal; decision did not analyze. |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed initially but petitioner did not pursue on appeal; decision did not analyze. |
 Final merits | Not met | Decision states record does not support extraordinary ability in aggregate. |
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