O-1ABusiness and managementEmployerDecided 2018Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB062018_01D8101
AwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metOriginal contributionsNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzed
Our summary
A mental training company petitioned to employ a life coach for O-1A classification in sciences. The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary failed to meet the major award criterion and did not satisfy three of eight evidentiary criteria; testimonials and salary evidence lacked required corroboration and specificity.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Beneficiary did not receive major internationally recognized award such as Nobel Prize
- High salary · Unsigned letters lacked corroboration; no statistical documentation of life coach salary comparisons provided
- Original contributions · Testimonial letters praise EP technique but do not establish original contributions of major significance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Beneficiary did not receive major internationally recognized award such as Nobel Prize |
 High salary | Not met | Unsigned letters lacked corroboration; no statistical documentation of life coach salary comparisons provided |
 Original contributions | Not met | Testimonial letters praise EP technique but do not establish original contributions of major significance |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed by petitioner |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed by petitioner |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed or analyzed by petitioner or decision |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Petitioner abandoned claim on appeal, not analyzed |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Not claimed by petitioner |
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