Outcome: Dismissed
JAN042023_01D8101
Our summary
Education counseling business petitioned for school and career counselor beneficiary's O-1A classification. Petitioner claimed seven criteria; director and AAO found none met. Letters lacked evidence of major field significance. Salary was average, not elevated. Appeal dismissed without final merits determination.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · No major internationally recognized award established
- High salary · Speculative promotion letter insufficient; salary average for field, not high
- Original contributions · Letters did not demonstrate major significance; mentoring lacks field-wide impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | No major internationally recognized award established | |
| Not met | Speculative promotion letter insufficient; salary average for field, not high | |
| Not met | Letters did not demonstrate major significance; mentoring lacks field-wide impact | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed in detail | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; neither party reached this in detail | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed | |
| Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed |
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