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O-1ABusiness and managementEmployerDecided 2014Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

MAY222014_01D8101

High salaryMetLeading or critical roleMetAwardsClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzed

Our summary

Marketing manager petitioned by employer for O-1A extraordinary ability in business. Petitioner claimed two regulatory criteria and comparable evidence under letters of recommendation. AAO held petitioner met only two criteria but required three; comparable evidence unavailable because petitioner failed to show criteria do not readily apply to occupation.

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What the AAO accepted

  • High salary · Criterion B(8) established by director and affirmed on appeal
  • Leading or critical role · Criterion B(7) established by director and affirmed on appeal

What was missing

Every criterion in the table was found met.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
High salaryMetCriterion B(8) established by director and affirmed on appeal
Leading or critical roleMetCriterion B(7) established by director and affirmed on appeal
AwardsClaimed, not analyzedNot claimed or analyzed by petitioner
JudgingClaimed, not analyzedNot claimed or analyzed by petitioner
MembershipClaimed, not analyzedNot claimed or analyzed by petitioner
Original contributionsClaimed, not analyzedNot claimed or analyzed by petitioner
Published materialClaimed, not analyzedNot claimed or analyzed by petitioner
Scholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedNot claimed or analyzed by petitioner

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