EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided November 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV222024_02B2203
JudgingMetAwardsNot metMembershipNot metOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Downhill longboard athlete from Argentina sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO held petitioner met only one of five claimed evidentiary criteria. Lacking sustained national or international acclaim and recent competitive record, petitioner fails final merits step.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Documented participation as judge in two downhill longboard competitions in Argentina in 2018 and 2022
What was missing
- Awards · 2012 and 2014 awards lack sufficient recognition level; national championship without further context insufficient
- Membership · Argentine Longboard Association and other memberships do not require outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts
- Final merits · No sustained national or international acclaim; no competition participation since 2015; petitioner progressing toward top, not already at top
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Documented participation as judge in two downhill longboard competitions in Argentina in 2018 and 2022 |
 Awards | Not met | 2012 and 2014 awards lack sufficient recognition level; national championship without further context insufficient |
 Membership | Not met | Argentine Longboard Association and other memberships do not require outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; AAO did not evaluate this criterion |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; AAO did not evaluate this criterion |
 Final merits | Not met | No sustained national or international acclaim; no competition participation since 2015; petitioner progressing toward top, not already at top |
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