EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL132005_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A Chinese acrobat claimed extraordinary ability in athletics and the arts. She submitted awards and association membership as evidence. The AAO found her awards lacked national recognition, her association membership required only experience not outstanding achievement, and no published materials existed. She failed to meet the three-criterion threshold and did not demonstrate sustained acclaim at the top.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Certificates lack national or international stature; no evidence of significant recognition beyond issuing organizations
- Membership · Membership required only five years experience and provincial-level achievement, not outstanding achievement
- Published material · No evidence of published materials about petitioner in professional or major trade publications
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to meet three criteria and did not establish sustained national or international acclaim at top level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Certificates lack national or international stature; no evidence of significant recognition beyond issuing organizations |
 Membership | Not met | Membership required only five years experience and provincial-level achievement, not outstanding achievement |
 Published material | Not met | No evidence of published materials about petitioner in professional or major trade publications |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to meet three criteria and did not establish sustained national or international acclaim at top level |
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