O-1ABusiness and managementAgentDecided 2016Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV072016_01D8101
Leading or critical roleMetAwardsNot metHigh salaryNot metOriginal contributionsNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A model management agency petitioned for O-1A classification for a beneficiary in business. The beneficiary met only one of eight criteria and did not satisfy comparable evidence provision. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding insufficient documentation of extraordinary ability.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Leading or critical role · Director found criterion satisfied; AAO did not disturb this finding
What was missing
- Awards · No major internationally recognized award demonstrated
- High salary · Salary of ninety-five thousand not higher than median or shown high compared to highest percentiles
- Original contributions · Testimonial evidence of contributions to field insufficient without corroborating documentation
- Published material · Articles not about beneficiary relating to work in field; publications not shown to be major media or major trade publications
- Final merits · Evidence insufficient to demonstrate extraordinary ability in business; did not meet at least three criteria requirement
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Leading or critical role | Met | Director found criterion satisfied; AAO did not disturb this finding |
 Awards | Not met | No major internationally recognized award demonstrated |
 High salary | Not met | Salary of ninety-five thousand not higher than median or shown high compared to highest percentiles |
 Original contributions | Not met | Testimonial evidence of contributions to field insufficient without corroborating documentation |
 Published material | Not met | Articles not about beneficiary relating to work in field; publications not shown to be major media or major trade publications |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence insufficient to demonstrate extraordinary ability in business; did not meet at least three criteria requirement |
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