AAO EB-1A decision Apr092008_01B2203: soccer athlete and artistic display evidence pitfalls for eb‑1a

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Apr092008_01B2203 Decision date not stated in the extraction Outcome dismissed Field or occupation soccer athlete Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

• artistic_display

• awards

• leading_critical_role

• published_material

Criteria Accepted

Not stated in the extracted decision plan.

Criteria Rejected

• artistic_display

• awards

• leading_critical_role

• published_material

Core Lesson

Athletes cannot satisfy the EB‑1A artistic‑display criterion and must provide nationally recognized awards and truly leading roles, not local tournament accolades or minor press coverage.

Evidence Issue

• evidence that artistic display criterion applies to athletes

• documentation that awards were nationally or internationally recognized

• proof that the petitioner held a leading or critical role for a distinguished organization

• major media distribution and primary focus on the petitioner in published articles

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