EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2008Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jan102008_02B2203
AwardsMetMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Self-petitioner in athletics sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification based on karate victories and training. AAO found one criterion met but insufficient evidence of national or international sustained acclaim or top-tier status, dismissing appeal.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Petitioner established karate competitive victories and belt rankings meeting this criterion.
What was missing
- Membership · No evidence that organizations required white belt or second degree black belt as membership qualification.
- Published material · Articles not primarily about petitioner; appeared in publications not meeting major media standard; authors unidentified.
- Final merits · Overall evidence insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Petitioner established karate competitive victories and belt rankings meeting this criterion. |
 Membership | Not met | No evidence that organizations required white belt or second degree black belt as membership qualification. |
 Published material | Not met | Articles not primarily about petitioner; appeared in publications not meeting major media standard; authors unidentified. |
 Final merits | Not met | Overall evidence insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field. |
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