EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided July 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL102026_01B2203
AwardsMetJudgingMetMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
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Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Service center determined petitioner satisfied criterion for nationally or internationally recognized awards
- Judging · Service center determined petitioner satisfied criterion for participation as judge of work of others
What was missing
- Membership · Petitioner failed to demonstrate national team membership requires outstanding achievements as judged by recognized experts
- Published material · No evidence of published material about petitioner in professional or major trade publications or major media
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Service center determined petitioner satisfied criterion for nationally or internationally recognized awards |
 Judging | Met | Service center determined petitioner satisfied criterion for participation as judge of work of others |
 Membership | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate national team membership requires outstanding achievements as judged by recognized experts |
 Published material | Not met | No evidence of published material about petitioner in professional or major trade publications or major media |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner did not meet initial evidence threshold; final merits determination reserved as unnecessary |
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