O-1AMarketing, media, communicationsAgentDecided 2014Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB182014_02D8101
AwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzed
Our summary
A copywriter and creative supervisor sought O-1A classification; petitioner abandoned two criteria and failed to meet at least three of the remaining criteria. AAO affirmed dismissal, finding beneficiary did not qualify and comparable evidence was not applicable.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Petitioner failed to submit sufficient documentary or corroborating evidence of claimed awards.
- Leading or critical role · Evidence did not establish beneficiary's role was essential or critical to prior employers or differentiated him from other staff.
- Original contributions · Petitioner failed to establish beneficiary made original business-related contributions of major significance.
- Published material · Petitioner failed to establish articles were about beneficiary relating to his work.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Petitioner failed to submit sufficient documentary or corroborating evidence of claimed awards. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Evidence did not establish beneficiary's role was essential or critical to prior employers or differentiated him from other staff. |
 Original contributions | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish beneficiary made original business-related contributions of major significance. |
 Published material | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish articles were about beneficiary relating to his work. |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Petitioner abandoned claim of eligibility under this criterion. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Petitioner abandoned claim of eligibility under this criterion. |
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