remanded EB-1A
Shaolin Kungfu Practitioner And Instructor
Shaolin Kungfu / Martial Arts · China · 2024-07-31
This case is from a USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) appeal decision. Appeal cases represent a subset of petitions and may not reflect typical outcomes.
Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metMemberships in associations requiring outstanding achievements (Met)
Petitioner is a standing committee member of the International Wushu Association, which requires senior dan levels and unique contributions as judged by experts.
Published material about the alien (Met)
The record supports that there is published material about the Petitioner in professional or major trade publications or other major media.
Participation as a judge of the work of others (Met)
The record supports that the Petitioner has participated as a judge of the work of others in his field.
Why This Petition Was Remanded
The Petitioner satisfied three criteria: published material (iii), judging (iv), and memberships (ii). Specifically, his standing committee membership in the International Wushu Association requires outstanding achievements as judged by experts, with an admission rate as low as 3-5%. The Director's initial denial was withdrawn because the Petitioner successfully demonstrated the membership level required outstanding achievements.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Media Coverage
Professional Memberships
Judging Experience
Evidence Submitted
- Published material about the petitioner in professional or major trade publications/major media
- Participation as a judge of the work of others in the field
- Standing committee membership in the International Wushu Association
- Eighth dan rank within the Chinese Wushu Dan (Duan) Level System
- Founder of a kungfu school in China
- Co-founder of an international association for Xinyiba wushu
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