EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided January 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN292021_06B2203
AwardsMetJudgingMetPublished materialMetHigh salaryNot metLeading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A wrestling coach claimed extraordinary ability, meeting three evidentiary criteria. The AAO found the evidence lacked comparative data showing he ranks among the very top coaches and that his media coverage and achievements did not demonstrate the sustained acclaim required.
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Director found criterion met; AAO did not disturb this determination
- Judging · Director found criterion met; AAO did not disturb this determination
- Published material · Director found criterion met; AAO did not disturb this determination
What was missing
- High salary · Director found petitioner did not satisfy this criterion
- Leading or critical role · Director found petitioner did not satisfy this criterion
- Original contributions · Director found petitioner did not satisfy this criterion
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to show sustained national or international acclaim or top percentage status
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Director found criterion met; AAO did not disturb this determination |
 Judging | Met | Director found criterion met; AAO did not disturb this determination |
 Published material | Met | Director found criterion met; AAO did not disturb this determination |
 High salary | Not met | Director found petitioner did not satisfy this criterion |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Director found petitioner did not satisfy this criterion |
 Original contributions | Not met | Director found petitioner did not satisfy this criterion |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to show sustained national or international acclaim or top percentage status |
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