Outcome: Dismissed
NOV072005_03B2203
Our summary
Equestrian show jumper petitioner claimed extraordinary ability as competitor. AAO found training accomplishments more relevant than competition achievements but determined petitioner meets only one regulatory criterion when three are required. Appeal dismissed for failing to establish sustained national or international acclaim.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Final merits · Petitioner meets only one of ten regulatory criteria; three required for extraordinary ability
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but analysis focused on regulatory criteria generally without full awards analysis | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not substantively analyzed in decision | |
| Not met | Petitioner meets only one of ten regulatory criteria; three required for extraordinary ability |
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