EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN112019_01B2203
AwardsMetMembershipMetLeading or critical roleNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A wrestler competing internationally sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. He claimed awards, membership, published material, and leading role criteria. The AAO found awards and membership met but rejected published material and leading role due to insufficient evidence and documentation, and concluded the aggregate record did not demonstrate sustained acclaim required for the classification.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Petitioner medaled at international tournaments; Director and AAO agreed criterion satisfied
- Membership · Director found petitioner met membership criterion; AAO affirmed this finding
What was missing
- Leading or critical role · Letters lacked sufficient detail on leadership significance or distinction from other wrestlers
- Published material · Articles not centered on petitioner; no documentation of audience size; insufficient evidence
- Final merits · Record does not show sustained national or international acclaim or top-of-field status
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Petitioner medaled at international tournaments; Director and AAO agreed criterion satisfied |
 Membership | Met | Director found petitioner met membership criterion; AAO affirmed this finding |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Letters lacked sufficient detail on leadership significance or distinction from other wrestlers |
 Published material | Not met | Articles not centered on petitioner; no documentation of audience size; insufficient evidence |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not show sustained national or international acclaim or top-of-field status |
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