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- O-1AEducation and academiaMay 2025Dismissed
Archaeology business petitions for O-1 visa for archaeologist beneficiary. Appeal dismissed on consultation requirement grounds: Turkish-American organization consulted lacked demonstrated expertise in archaeology or archaeology business. Merits regarding evidentiary criteria reserved and not decided.
0 of 8 criteria metRead → - O-1AEducation and academiaJan 2023Dismissed
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.
0 of 8 criteria metRead → - O-1AEducation and academia2019Dismissed
A Chinese language teacher at a private high school sought O-1A classification for extraordinary ability in education. The petitioner claimed the beneficiary met two of eight evidentiary criteria through awards and professional memberships. The AAO found neither criterion satisfied because the awards lacked national or international recognition and the associations did not require outstanding achievement for membership.
0 of 2 criteria metRead → - O-1AEducation and academia2017Dismissed
Dismissed · 6 criteria reviewed2 of 6 criteria metRead →