O-1ASports and athleticsAgentDecided 2016Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT272016_01D8101
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Agent petitioned for volleyball athlete beneficiary for O-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO dismissed, finding beneficiary failed to meet a major award or three of eight evidentiary criteria; submitted evidence lacked significance documentation and professional publication status.
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 · Athlete trophies and medals lack documentation of tournament significance or national recognition.
- Membership · Educational credentials do not constitute membership requiring outstanding achievements as condition.
- Published material · Articles in local or regional sports media lack evidence supporting classification as major professional publications.
- Final merits · Beneficiary has not demonstrated extraordinary ability through sustained national or international acclaim in athletics.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Athlete trophies and medals lack documentation of tournament significance or national recognition. |
 Membership | Not met | Educational credentials do not constitute membership requiring outstanding achievements as condition. |
 Published material | Not met | Articles in local or regional sports media lack evidence supporting classification as major professional publications. |
 Final merits | Not met | Beneficiary has not demonstrated extraordinary ability through sustained national or international acclaim in athletics. |
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