Published AAO appeal decisions

O-1A petition dismissed on appeal. Beneficiary's field of endeavor not articulated by petitioner. Decision emphasizes petitioner failed to identify specific field and did not meet evidentiary thresholds for extraordinary ability classification.

Connecticut religious organization petitioned for O-1A beneficiary with extraordinary ability in business. The AAO affirmed denial because evidence failed to satisfy the published material criterion and petitioner did not establish eligibility under at least three required criteria.

An employer petitioned for O-1A classification of an endocrinologist for temporary three-year employment. The AAO held the beneficiary met only the membership criterion but failed to establish three criteria overall and lacked sustained national or international acclaim required for extraordinary ability.