Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Business (2013): did not establish the beneficiary had received sustained
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had received sustained national or international acclaim or had risen to the very top of the field of business. The evidence provided was deemed insufficient to meet at least three of the specific regulatory criteria required for the O-1 classification.
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Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Business-Related Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Critical Or Essential Capacity High Salary Or Other Remuneration
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