EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided March 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR012022_01B2203
JudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetOriginal contributionsMetAwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metPublished materialNot metCommercial successClaimed, not analyzedExhibitionsClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Police officer and trainer in Brazil seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification, claiming jiu-jitsu medal and various professional achievements. AAO found only three criteria met but rejected petition at final merits stage, finding petitioner lacked sustained national or international acclaim required for classification.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Participated as judge of work of others; AAO acknowledged but deferred acclaim question to final merits
- Leading or critical role · Director found leading or critical role at organizations with distinguished reputation satisfied
- Original contributions · Original contributions of major significance satisfied; AAO concluded two other criteria met
What was missing
- Awards · Silver medal in jiu-jitsu not major internationally recognized award in intended employment field
- High salary · High base pay shown but remuneration comparison incomplete; does not satisfy second step of analysis
- Published material · No published material about petitioner in professional or major media established
- Final merits · Did not establish sustained national or international acclaim or place at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Participated as judge of work of others; AAO acknowledged but deferred acclaim question to final merits |
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found leading or critical role at organizations with distinguished reputation satisfied |
 Original contributions | Met | Original contributions of major significance satisfied; AAO concluded two other criteria met |
 Awards | Not met | Silver medal in jiu-jitsu not major internationally recognized award in intended employment field |
 High salary | Not met | High base pay shown but remuneration comparison incomplete; does not satisfy second step of analysis |
 Published material | Not met | No published material about petitioner in professional or major media established |
 Commercial success | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Exhibitions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
 Final merits | Not met | Did not establish sustained national or international acclaim or place at very top of field |
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