EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Jun182009_01B2203
AwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Self-represented athlete with multiple claimed fields (running, wrestling) sought extraordinary ability classification. AAO found no established primary field of endeavor, no documented prizes, and no evidence of sustained acclaim or critical role in any field.
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
- Awards · No nationally or internationally recognized prizes established; petitioner failed to establish competitive field of endeavor
- Leading or critical role · Position documentation does not establish responsibility for success or standing consistent with leading critical role
- Published material · No documentary evidence submitted relating to criterion at filing
- Final merits · Self-represented petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim across any criteria
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | No nationally or internationally recognized prizes established; petitioner failed to establish competitive field of endeavor |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Position documentation does not establish responsibility for success or standing consistent with leading critical role |
 Published material | Not met | No documentary evidence submitted relating to criterion at filing |
 Final merits | Not met | Self-represented petitioner failed to establish sustained national or international acclaim across any criteria |
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