EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jun052009_06B2203
AwardsMetMembershipClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Competitive swimmer and Hungarian national team member claiming extraordinary ability under EB-1A. Petitioner demonstrated national and international prize wins and team membership. AAO found evidence of awards but insufficient to establish sustained acclaim at very top of field or continued work plan in US. Appeal dismissed.
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 · Petitioner won several national and international prizes as swimmer
What was missing
- Final merits · Prizes insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Petitioner won several national and international prizes as swimmer |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed by AAO in final determination |
 Final merits | Not met | Prizes insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top |
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