Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Business (2014): did not establish the beneficiary qualified as an alien of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a fashion design house, failed to establish that the beneficiary qualified as an alien of extraordinary ability in business. The director and the AAO found that the evidence submitted did not meet the minimum three evidentiary criteria required by the regulations to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim.
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Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific, Scholarly, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Critical Or Essential Employment High Salary Or Other Remuneration Comparable Evidence
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