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AAO EB-1A decision APR062026_01B2203

Meeting only one EB‑1A criterion (e.g., awards) is insufficient; petitioners must provide convincing evidence for at least three criteria, and waiving criteria by not appealing SCOPS findings removes them from consideration. Evidence that the Performance Pathway Lead and GB Head Coach are recognized

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR062026_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed Yes

Criteria Discussed

  • awards

  • commercial_success

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • awards

Criteria Rejected

  • leading_critical_role

  • published_material

Core Lesson

Meeting only one EB‑1A criterion (e.g., awards) is insufficient; petitioners must provide convincing evidence for at least three criteria, and waiving criteria by not appealing SCOPS findings removes them from consideration.

Evidence Issue

  • Evidence that the Performance Pathway Lead and GB Head Coach are recognized national or international experts (leading/critical role).

  • Demonstration that the SwimSwam article qualifies as "major media" (title, date, author, context, significance).

  • Petitioner did not satisfy the three‑criterion threshold required for a merits determination.

  • Petitioner waived the membership and published material criteria by not appealing SCOPS decisions.

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