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EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2007Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

Jan242007_02B2203

AwardsMetHigh salaryNot metFinal meritsNot met

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.

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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

CriterionReadingWhy
AwardsMetSecond place medal at South American Games meets awards criterion
High salaryNot metNo official wage statistics provided comparing compensation to others in field
Final meritsNot metOnly two criteria met; no sustained acclaim post-2003; failed to meet three-criterion threshold

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