EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR272024_01B2203
JudgingNot metPublished materialNot metAwardsClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Competitive cyclist sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO dismissed appeal, finding petitioner met fewer than three regulatory criteria; published material criterion failed due to limited publication scope, and judging criterion failed because refereeing duties do not constitute judging work of others.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Judging · Cycling referee work insufficient; duties as referee differ from judging work of others as required
- Published material · Articles did not meet criterion; some were not about petitioner, others from local or regional publications only
- Final merits · Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or upper echelon status in competitive cycling
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Not met | Cycling referee work insufficient; duties as referee differ from judging work of others as required |
 Published material | Not met | Articles did not meet criterion; some were not about petitioner, others from local or regional publications only |
 Awards | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but criterion not independently analyzed; three-criterion threshold not met |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but criterion not independently analyzed; three-criterion threshold not met |
 Final merits | Not met | Record does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or upper echelon status in competitive cycling |
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