Outcome: Dismissed
Jan242007_02B2203
Our summary
Competitive rifleman from Venezuela sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification in athletics. Met awards criterion with 2002 South American Games medal but failed to demonstrate sustained international acclaim after 2003 or meet three required criteria. Appeal dismissed for insufficient evidence of continued excellence.
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 · Second place medal at South American Games meets awards criterion
What was missing
- High salary · No official wage statistics provided comparing compensation to others in field
- Final merits · Only two criteria met; no sustained acclaim post-2003; failed to meet three-criterion threshold
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Met | Second place medal at South American Games meets awards criterion | |
| Not met | No official wage statistics provided comparing compensation to others in field | |
| Not met | Only two criteria met; no sustained acclaim post-2003; failed to meet three-criterion threshold |
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