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AAO EB-1A decision AUG122025_01B2203: Powerlifting (athlete/coach) and failure to meet the three‑criterion threshold (waiver/abandonment)

Petitioners must provide objective, detailed evidence for membership and judge roles, and must satisfy at least three EB‑1A criteria; otherwise the AAO will dismiss the petition without evaluating the remaining criteria. Objective, detailed evidence of membership selection criteria; Proof of acting

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID AUG122025_01B2203 Decision date 2025-08-12 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Powerlifting (athlete/coach) Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

  • judging

  • membership

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Petitioners must provide objective, detailed evidence for membership and judge roles, and must satisfy at least three EB‑1A criteria; otherwise the AAO will dismiss the petition without evaluating the remaining criteria.

Evidence Issue

  • Objective, detailed evidence of membership selection criteria

  • Proof of acting as a judge with decision‑making authority

  • Satisfaction of at least three EB‑1A criteria

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