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O-1AEducation and academiaEmployerDecided January 2023Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

JAN042023_01D8101

AwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metOriginal contributionsNot metJudgingClaimed, not analyzedLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzed

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.

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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

CriterionReadingWhy
AwardsNot metNo major internationally recognized award established
High salaryNot metSpeculative promotion letter insufficient; salary average for field, not high
Original contributionsNot metLetters did not demonstrate major significance; mentoring lacks field-wide impact
JudgingClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed
Leading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed in detail
MembershipClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed; neither party reached this in detail
Published materialClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed
Scholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedClaimed but not analyzed

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