EB-1ASports and athleticsEmployerDecided 2007Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jan162007_01B2203
Published materialMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Amateur natural bodybuilder seeks EB-1A. Decision holds petitioner failed to establish extraordinary ability despite claiming five criteria met. Awards from amateur competitions not nationally or internationally recognized; published article alone insufficient; membership based on local evaluation only. Amateur competition level inconsistent with very top of field.
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
- Published material · Article in Southern Muscle Plus magazine about petitioner's victory
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner claimed five criteria met but award from 2004 Tampa Bay Classic from non-professional amateur bodybuilding competition; not widely recognized nationally or internationally
- Membership · Membership in association evaluated at local or regional chapter level does not meet criterion requiring outstanding achievement as essential condition
- Final merits · Petitioner participation in amateur body building competitions insufficient to show small percentage at very top of field; sustained national or international acclaim not established
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Published material | Met | Article in Southern Muscle Plus magazine about petitioner's victory |
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner claimed five criteria met but award from 2004 Tampa Bay Classic from non-professional amateur bodybuilding competition; not widely recognized nationally or internationally |
 Membership | Not met | Membership in association evaluated at local or regional chapter level does not meet criterion requiring outstanding achievement as essential condition |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner participation in amateur body building competitions insufficient to show small percentage at very top of field; sustained national or international acclaim not established |
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