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AAO EB-1A decision Aug302012_01B2203: sports coaching and failure to meet the three‑criterion threshold (waiver/abandonment)

Abandoning a criterion on appeal causes the AAO to treat it as not reached, preventing any further consideration of that evidence. Documentary proof of original contributions to scholarly works.; Evidence of awards or recognitions specifically for coaching.; Demonstration of outstanding achievement

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID Aug302012_01B2203 Decision date 2012-08-30 Outcome dismissed Field or occupation sports coaching Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • artistic_display

  • awards

  • high_salary

  • judging

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

  • published_material

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

Criteria Rejected

  • awards

  • leading_critical_role

  • membership

  • original_contributions

Core Lesson

Abandoning a criterion on appeal causes the AAO to treat it as not reached, preventing any further consideration of that evidence.

Evidence Issue

  • Documentary proof of original contributions to scholarly works.

  • Evidence of awards or recognitions specifically for coaching.

  • Demonstration of outstanding achievement required for membership in professional associations.

  • Any contestation of the Director’s denials for abandoned criteria.

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