EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT012019_04B2203
AwardsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Martial arts instructor and competitor sought EB-1A classification. AAO dismissed appeal, finding petitioner did not meet three of ten regulatory criteria. Gold medal lacked documentation of national recognition and competition prestige. Membership criterion not addressed at filing. Extraordinary ability not established.
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
- Awards · Gold medal lacked documentation of national or international recognition; no media attention or competition caliber shown.
- Final merits · Failed initial evidentiary requirement of three criteria; extraordinary ability not established.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Gold medal lacked documentation of national or international recognition; no media attention or competition caliber shown. |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed initial evidentiary requirement of three criteria; extraordinary ability not established. |
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