EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided March 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR102020_01B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Greco-Roman wrestler and coach sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to satisfy any of four claimed criteria (awards, membership, published material, original contributions), falling short of required three criteria minimum and lacking sustained national or international acclaim.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Certificates submitted were not demonstrated to be nationally or internationally recognized awards for excellence in wrestling field.
- Membership · Employment as coach at sports club does not constitute membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements as judged by national or international experts.
- Published material · Single newspaper article published more than ten months after petition filing; no published material pre-dating filing demonstrated.
- Final merits · Petitioner failed to establish at least three initial evidentiary criteria; no sustained national or international acclaim demonstrated.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Certificates submitted were not demonstrated to be nationally or internationally recognized awards for excellence in wrestling field. |
 Membership | Not met | Employment as coach at sports club does not constitute membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements as judged by national or international experts. |
 Published material | Not met | Single newspaper article published more than ten months after petition filing; no published material pre-dating filing demonstrated. |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish at least three initial evidentiary criteria; no sustained national or international acclaim demonstrated. |
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