EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided May 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY272021_03B2203
AwardsMetMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Volleyball coach meets initial award criterion but fails to establish final merits. AAO found petitioner, though with experience on national teams, lacks sustained national or international acclaim and remains at intermediate career stage rather than top of field.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Awards · Petitioner played important role in national teams receiving highest competition awards
What was missing
- Membership · National team membership not shown to require outstanding achievements as judged by recognized experts
- Published material · Articles in foreign websites and local media do not qualify as major media under criterion
- Final merits · Petitioner lacks sustained national or international acclaim as volleyball coach at field's top
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Met | Petitioner played important role in national teams receiving highest competition awards |
 Membership | Not met | National team membership not shown to require outstanding achievements as judged by recognized experts |
 Published material | Not met | Articles in foreign websites and local media do not qualify as major media under criterion |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed on appeal; AAO did not analyze independent of final merits finding |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed on appeal; AAO did not analyze independent of final merits finding |
 Final merits | Not met | Petitioner lacks sustained national or international acclaim as volleyball coach at field's top |
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