O-1ASports and athleticsAgentDecided October 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT172024_01D8101
MembershipNot metOriginal contributionsNot metHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
The beneficiary is a boxer and trainer for whom an agent sought O-1A classification. The petitioner claimed membership, original contributions through comparable evidence, and high salary. The AAO dismissed the appeal because membership and contributions were not established, so three criteria were not satisfied, and it reserved the final merits.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Membership · National team membership not shown to require outstanding achievements judged by national or international experts; letters lacked corroborating bylaws.
- Original contributions · Comparable evidence based on a sports master title did not show a contribution of major significance to boxing.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Membership | Not met | National team membership not shown to require outstanding achievements judged by national or international experts; letters lacked corroborating bylaws. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Comparable evidence based on a sports master title did not show a contribution of major significance to boxing. |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in the retained text; the decision's treatment is truncated and no finding is shown. |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Totality determination expressly reserved as unnecessary because the initial criteria were not met. |
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