dismissed
O-1A
dismissed O-1A Case: Business
Decision Summary
The AAO granted the motion to reconsider but ultimately affirmed the dismissal of the appeal. The decision found that the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the required number of evidentiary criteria. Specifically, evidence for published material about the beneficiary was deemed insufficient as the articles were not primarily 'about' him, and testimonial letters failed to establish that he served in a 'critical or essential capacity' for prior employers.
Criteria Discussed
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(1) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(3) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(4) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(5) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(7) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(8) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(C)
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