EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided June 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN052026_02B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot met
Our summary
Taekwondo instructor self-petitioner sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO withdrew service center's affirmative findings on three criteria and affirmed failure to meet others, concluding petitioner failed to satisfy the minimum three criteria threshold without reaching final merits.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards not demonstrated to be nationally or internationally recognized; only photocopies without selection criteria or corroboration
- Judging · Withdrawn by AAO; insufficient evidence of participation judging others' work in field
- Leading or critical role · Withdrawn by AAO; insufficient evidence of leading or critical role for distinguished organization
- Original contributions · Failed to meet criterion; evidence insufficient
- Published material · Failed to meet criterion; evidence insufficient
- Scholarly articles · Failed to meet criterion; evidence insufficient
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Awards not demonstrated to be nationally or internationally recognized; only photocopies without selection criteria or corroboration |
 Judging | Not met | Withdrawn by AAO; insufficient evidence of participation judging others' work in field |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Withdrawn by AAO; insufficient evidence of leading or critical role for distinguished organization |
 Original contributions | Not met | Failed to meet criterion; evidence insufficient |
 Published material | Not met | Failed to meet criterion; evidence insufficient |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Failed to meet criterion; evidence insufficient |
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