EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided March 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR122020_01B2203
AwardsMetMembershipMetPublished materialNot metHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Acrobatic performer and gymnastics coach, formerly with O-1 status, sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. Petitioner met awards and membership criteria but failed published materials. With only two criteria met and no major award, AAO dismissed, finding no evidence of sustained national or international acclaim.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Bronze, gold, and silver medals at international gymnastics championships documented as nationally and internationally recognized awards.
- Membership · Selection as head coach of Great Britain national gymnastics team by national governing body constitutes membership meeting criterion.
What was missing
- Published material · Submitted articles were general performance listings, not professional publications about petitioner, lacking author identification.
- Final merits · While highly educated and valued in gymnastics community, record does not show sustained national or international acclaim or top-tier status.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Bronze, gold, and silver medals at international gymnastics championships documented as nationally and internationally recognized awards. |
 Membership | Met | Selection as head coach of Great Britain national gymnastics team by national governing body constitutes membership meeting criterion. |
 Published material | Not met | Submitted articles were general performance listings, not professional publications about petitioner, lacking author identification. |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed by decision. |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Decision does not analyze or decide this criterion despite it being claimed. |
 Final merits | Not met | While highly educated and valued in gymnastics community, record does not show sustained national or international acclaim or top-tier status. |
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