EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided May 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY222025_04B2203
AwardsMetJudgingMetLeading or critical roleMetMembershipMetOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Martial artist from Uzbekistan seeks extraordinary ability classification. Met four initial criteria but dismissed on final merits. Documented achievements only through 2018; gap of years without evidence of sustained national or international acclaim through filing date.
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · SCOPS granted this criterion; petitioner received nationally and internationally recognized martial arts awards.
- Judging · SCOPS granted criterion for participation as judge of others' work.
- Leading or critical role · SCOPS granted criterion for performing in leading or critical roles.
- Membership · SCOPS granted membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements criterion.
What was missing
- Final merits · Five-year gap in recognition evidence; petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained acclaim from 2018 to filing date.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | SCOPS granted this criterion; petitioner received nationally and internationally recognized martial arts awards. |
 Judging | Met | SCOPS granted criterion for participation as judge of others' work. |
 Leading or critical role | Met | SCOPS granted criterion for performing in leading or critical roles. |
 Membership | Met | SCOPS granted membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements criterion. |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail; three-criterion threshold met, reserved on appeal. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail; three-criterion threshold met, reserved on appeal. |
 Final merits | Not met | Five-year gap in recognition evidence; petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained acclaim from 2018 to filing date. |
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