Date of Decision: APR. 6, 2020
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center
Form Type: Form I-140
Case Type: EB1 Extraordinary Ability
Petitioner Information
Profession: Go Player and Teacher
Field: Go (Board Game)
Nationality: Not specified in the document
Summary of Decision
Initial Decision: Denied
Appeal Outcome: Dismissed
Evidentiary Criteria Analysis
Criteria Met:
- Participation as a Judge: The petitioner met the criterion related to his participation as a judge of the work of others in his field.
Criteria Not Met:
- Receipt of Lesser Prizes or Awards: The petitioner did not submit new evidence to establish that he meets this criterion. The previously submitted evidence of tournament results was not considered new.
- Membership in Associations: The petitioner did not submit new evidence to overcome the previous finding that his ranking by the American Go Association cannot be considered as qualifying membership under this criterion.
- Published Material: The petitioner submitted evidence regarding the circulation of newspapers to establish that the published material about him appeared in a qualifying publication. However, the evidence did not establish that the material was published in a major medium.
Key Points from the Decision
Awards and Prizes Won:
The petitioner referred to documents showing results of Go tournaments. However, this evidence was previously submitted and did not qualify as new evidence.
Published Materials About the Petitioner:
The petitioner submitted circulation figures of newspapers to qualify a previously mentioned publication as major media. However, the comparison did not demonstrate that the publication is a major medium in its market.
Original Contributions of Major Significance:
Not applicable or not met.
Participation as a Judge:
The petitioner was recognized for his participation as a judge of the work of others in his field.
Membership in Associations:
The petitioner’s ranking by the American Go Association was not considered qualifying membership for this criterion.
Authorship of Scholarly Articles:
Not applicable or not met.
Leading or Critical Role Performed:
Not applicable or not met.
Artistic Exhibitions or Showcases:
Not applicable or not met.
Evidence of High Salary or Remuneration:
Not applicable or not met.
Commercial Successes in the Performing Arts:
Not applicable or not met.
Supporting Documentation
The petitioner submitted various documents, including tournament results and letters from the American Go Association, but these were not sufficient to meet the criteria for extraordinary ability.
Conclusion
Final Determination: The motion to reopen was dismissed.
Reasoning: The petitioner did not provide new facts that meet the initial evidence requirements for classification as an alien of extraordinary ability.
Next Steps: The petitioner must provide new, qualifying evidence to support the criteria for extraordinary ability if further action is pursued.
