O-1A Appeals: Martial Arts
Last updated 2026-09-02
The AAO dismissed 87.5% of O-1A appeals from Martial Arts petitioners in published non-precedent decisions from 2004–2024 (n=32). The criterion most often at issue was Awards or prizes.
Outcomes by Year
| Year | Dismissed | Sustained | Remanded | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 (—) | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 (—) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 (—) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 (—) | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 (—) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 (—) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 (—) | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 (—) | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 (—) | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 (—) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Criteria Breakdown
| Criterion | In Dismissed | In Sustained | Total | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awards or prizes | 29 | 1 | 32 | 90.6% |
| Membership in associations | 15 | 1 | 17 | — |
| Sustained acclaim/extraordinary ability | 12 | 0 | 14 | — |
| Published material | 8 | 1 | 10 | — |
Example Decisions
Sustained2006-03-29The appeal was sustained because the director applied an incorrect legal standard by requiring the petitioner to establi
Dismissed2024-10-17The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required number of ev
Dismissed2023-02-14The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the req
Dismissed2022-10-04The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum of three requ
Dismissed2022-05-26The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the req
Dismissed2016-09-26The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a mandatory written advisory opinion from an appropriat
Denied cases most often lacked sufficient documentary evidence to meet the evidentiary standard.
Sample: published AAO non-precedent decisions collected from uscis.gov, 2004–2024. These are appeals, not all USCIS adjudications; approval rates here are not initial-filing approval rates. Read our full methodology.
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