dismissed
O-1A
dismissed O-1A Case: Horse Breeding
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary, a stallion manager, met the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability. The AAO found the evidence submitted for nationally recognized awards (under the comparable evidence provision), membership in associations, and published material to be insufficient, concluding that the beneficiary only met one criterion.
Criteria Discussed
Prizes Or Awards (Comparable Evidence) Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Critical Or Essential Capacity
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