EB-1ASports and athleticsEmployerDecided September 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP242020_04B2203
AwardsNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Ice skating coach and choreographer failed to satisfy any three evidentiary criteria. Evidence did not demonstrate national or international acclaim or placement among top of field; awards were locally recognized.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Award was locally recognized rather than nationally or internationally recognized for excellence.
- Membership · Affidavits regarding elite athlete registration insufficient; did not meet regulatory requirements.
- Published material · Articles did not qualify as professional or major trade publications; circulation figures not substantiated.
- Final merits · Record lacks sufficient evidence that beneficiary is among upper echelon; no national or international acclaim demonstrated.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Award was locally recognized rather than nationally or internationally recognized for excellence. |
 Membership | Not met | Affidavits regarding elite athlete registration insufficient; did not meet regulatory requirements. |
 Published material | Not met | Articles did not qualify as professional or major trade publications; circulation figures not substantiated. |
 Final merits | Not met | Record lacks sufficient evidence that beneficiary is among upper echelon; no national or international acclaim demonstrated. |
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