EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL282022_01B2203
AwardsMetMembershipMetPublished materialMetFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Amateur athlete and coach claiming extraordinary ability in athletics. Petitioner met three initial criteria but failed final merits step: lacked sustained acclaim, no competition or awards post-2017, limited media coverage, and coaching work did not demonstrate top-level achievement required for EB-1A.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Director found Petitioner met awards criterion; AAO did not disturb this finding.
- Membership · AAO agreed Petitioner's Olympic team membership satisfied membership criterion.
- Published material · Director found Petitioner met published material criterion; AAO did not disturb this finding.
What was missing
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim; no awards or competitive success since 2017.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Director found Petitioner met awards criterion; AAO did not disturb this finding. |
 Membership | Met | AAO agreed Petitioner's Olympic team membership satisfied membership criterion. |
 Published material | Met | Director found Petitioner met published material criterion; AAO did not disturb this finding. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim; no awards or competitive success since 2017. |
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