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EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2012Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

Jul022012_02B2203

AwardsNot metExhibitionsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metScholarly articlesNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met

Our summary

Wushu athlete and instructor petitioner failed to specifically address director's findings on appeal, merely reasserting achievements without responding to deficiencies. Director rejected awards, membership, publications, exhibitions, and leading role criteria. AAO dismissed appeal summarily for failure to identify erroneous conclusions and rejected combining athletic and coaching accomplishments as impermissible.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Awards · Director found petitioner lacked evidence of national or international recognition for awards
  • Exhibitions · Director found petitioner's athletic competitions not artistic showcases or exhibitions
  • Leading or critical role · Director found insufficient evidence of leading or critical role with distinguished organization
  • Membership · Director found no evidence associations require outstanding achievements of members
  • Published material · Director concluded articles not published in professional or major trade publications
  • Scholarly articles · Same as published_material criterion; articles not in qualifying publications
  • Final merits · Petitioner failed to meet three or more criteria; AAO rejected cumulative effect argument combining athletic and coaching accomplishments

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
AwardsNot metDirector found petitioner lacked evidence of national or international recognition for awards
ExhibitionsNot metDirector found petitioner's athletic competitions not artistic showcases or exhibitions
Leading or critical roleNot metDirector found insufficient evidence of leading or critical role with distinguished organization
MembershipNot metDirector found no evidence associations require outstanding achievements of members
Published materialNot metDirector concluded articles not published in professional or major trade publications
Scholarly articlesNot metSame as published_material criterion; articles not in qualifying publications
Commercial successClaimed, not analyzedNot claimed or discussed in this decision
High salaryClaimed, not analyzedNot claimed or discussed in this decision
JudgingClaimed, not analyzedNot claimed or discussed in this decision
Original contributionsClaimed, not analyzedNot claimed or discussed in this decision
Final meritsNot metPetitioner failed to meet three or more criteria; AAO rejected cumulative effect argument combining athletic and coaching accomplishments

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