Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Athletics (2022): although the AAO found the petitioner met the minimum of
Filing your own EB-1A? See how your CV maps to the criteria this decision turned on — free strategy preview.
Decision Summary
Although the AAO found the petitioner met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria (awards, membership, and published material), the appeal was dismissed in the final merits determination. The AAO concluded the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim, as his significant achievements were as an amateur competitor several years prior, and he had not established continued success at the very top of the field since becoming a professional.
See how a decision like this gets cited in an EB-1A petition →Criteria Discussed
Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Other Major Media Sustained National Or International Acclaim
📄 Original decision (USCIS PDF)
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Filing your own EB-1A? Learn from this denial.
Upload your CV and see how your profile maps to the criteria the AAO flagged here — free strategy preview, no credit card.
Map Your CV to These Criteria →No credit card required.