Outcome: Dismissed
Jul022012_03B2203
Our summary
Athlete in athletics claimed extraordinary ability under EB-1A, asserting membership, original contributions, and judging criteria. The AAO upheld the director's denial, finding petitioner failed to establish three qualifying evidentiary categories required by regulation, thus falling short of the sustained national or international acclaim standard.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Membership · Evidence did not meet plain language requirements of regulation for qualifying membership
- Original contributions · Contributions not shown to be original or of major significance; no evidence of widespread adoption
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Evidence did not meet plain language requirements of regulation for qualifying membership | |
| Not met | Contributions not shown to be original or of major significance; no evidence of widespread adoption | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion claimed on appeal but abandoned; petitioner did not contest director findings or offer arguments | |
| Not reached / not discussed | Requisite three evidentiary categories not met; final merits determination not reached |
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