EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2009Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Mar192009_02B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Kickboxer sought EB-1A classification. Petitioner claimed awards and association membership criteria. AAO rejected awards as insufficiently recent or nationally recognized, and found association membership did not require outstanding achievement. Overall evidence insufficient to show extraordinary ability.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Gold medal from 1997 too remote; subsequent awards lack proof of national or international recognition
- Membership · IWUF membership does not require outstanding achievement, only employment or activity in field
- Final merits · Did not establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Gold medal from 1997 too remote; subsequent awards lack proof of national or international recognition |
 Membership | Not met | IWUF membership does not require outstanding achievement, only employment or activity in field |
 Final merits | Not met | Did not establish sustained national or international acclaim at very top of field |
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