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AAO EB-1A decision AUG082017_01B2203: fencing athlete and published-material evidence pitfalls for eb-1a

Athletic awards must be major, internationally recognized, and media coverage must be directly about the athlete; coaching achievements alone do not satisfy the original‑contributions criterion. Evidence that the fencing medals constitute a major, internationally recognized award; Demonstration that

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG082017_01B2203 Decision date 2017-08-08 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation fencing athlete Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • awards

  • membership

Criteria Rejected

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Athletic awards must be major, internationally recognized, and media coverage must be directly about the athlete; coaching achievements alone do not satisfy the original‑contributions criterion.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that the fencing medals constitute a major, internationally recognized award

  • Demonstration that coaching and student success are original contributions of major significance to the sport

  • Media coverage that is about the petitioner and qualifies as major media

  • Initial evidence for the published‑material criterion

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