O-1AFilm, music, performing artsEmployerDecided 2017Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN222017_01D8101
AwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metLeading or critical roleNot metPublished materialNot met
Our summary
A video production and advertising company petitioned for O-1A classification for a director of videography and producer. AAO dismissed appeal, finding beneficiary failed to meet evidentiary criteria: awards were employer's not beneficiary's; future distinguished employment not established; published material and salary evidence insufficient.
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
- Awards · Beneficiary not named recipient of employer awards; criterion requires alien personally nominated or recipient
- High salary · Exhibits did not sufficiently establish proffered salary was high for the position
- Leading or critical role · Established past lead or starring participation but failed to establish future performances in distinguished productions
- Published material · Limited articles published; one about employer campaign award, one about nomination; insufficient for criterion
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Beneficiary not named recipient of employer awards; criterion requires alien personally nominated or recipient |
 High salary | Not met | Exhibits did not sufficiently establish proffered salary was high for the position |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Established past lead or starring participation but failed to establish future performances in distinguished productions |
 Published material | Not met | Limited articles published; one about employer campaign award, one about nomination; insufficient for criterion |
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