O-1AArts, design, architectureEmployerDecided 2017Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC222017_02D8101
High salaryNot metJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metPublished materialNot met
Our summary
A car restoration company sponsored a Brazilian restoration designer and fabricator for O-1A visa. Director found one criterion met (significant recognition). Petitioner claimed five others on appeal. AAO found none met: no evidence of future lead role, no national recognition in major publications, no commercial success, and prospective salary not demonstrably high for the field.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- High salary · Prospective salary of $32,640 not shown to be high relative to restoration designers; prior salary comparison incomplete.
- Judging · Director found criterion not met; decision does not disturb this finding.
- Leading or critical role · Beneficiary performed in critical role for distinguished organization but no evidence he will prospectively do so.
- Published material · No evidence of national or international recognition through critical reviews or major publications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 High salary | Not met | Prospective salary of $32,640 not shown to be high relative to restoration designers; prior salary comparison incomplete. |
 Judging | Not met | Director found criterion not met; decision does not disturb this finding. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Beneficiary performed in critical role for distinguished organization but no evidence he will prospectively do so. |
 Published material | Not met | No evidence of national or international recognition through critical reviews or major publications. |
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