EB-1ASports and athleticsEmployerDecided 2014Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL142014_02B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A badminton coach sponsored by an employer claimed extraordinary ability through awards and membership criteria. The AAO upheld denial, finding the single award insufficient under the plural requirement of the regulation and the coaching position inadequate for membership criterion, failing to meet the three-criterion threshold.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗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 · Regulation requires receipt of more than one nationally or internationally recognized prize; beneficiary failed to demonstrate multiple awards
- Membership · Badminton coaching position and sponsorship do not establish membership in association requiring outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts
- Final merits · Beneficiary failed to meet at least three evidentiary criteria; prior O-1 approval does not preclude EB-1A denial
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Regulation requires receipt of more than one nationally or internationally recognized prize; beneficiary failed to demonstrate multiple awards |
 Membership | Not met | Badminton coaching position and sponsorship do not establish membership in association requiring outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts |
 Final merits | Not met | Beneficiary failed to meet at least three evidentiary criteria; prior O-1 approval does not preclude EB-1A denial |
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