EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided March 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR092023_01B2203
AwardsMetHigh salaryMetMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Professional baseball player in Dominican Republic claimed four criteria for EB-1A. AAO found awards and high salary met but rejected published material; membership not established. Only two criteria satisfied; three required. No sustained international acclaim shown.
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Director and AAO agreed petitioner met lesser nationally or internationally recognized awards criterion
- High salary · Letter comparing petitioner's salary to league minimums established high remuneration relative to field
What was missing
- Membership · No evidence that professional baseball team requires outstanding achievements as judged by recognized experts
- Published material · Articles lacked required author, date, or both; images without transcripts insufficient for published material
- Final merits · Record does not establish sustained national or international acclaim or place among top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Director and AAO agreed petitioner met lesser nationally or internationally recognized awards criterion |
 High salary | Met | Letter comparing petitioner's salary to league minimums established high remuneration relative to field |
 Membership | Not met | No evidence that professional baseball team requires outstanding achievements as judged by recognized experts |
 Published material | Not met | Articles lacked required author, date, or both; images without transcripts insufficient for published material |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not establish sustained national or international acclaim or place among top of field |
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