dismissed
O-1A
dismissed O-1A Case: Refugee Support
Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary received sustained national or international acclaim or met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO dismissed the appeal, concurring that while some evidence was submitted, it was insufficient to demonstrate that the beneficiary is one of the small percentage who has risen to the very top of his field of endeavor.
Criteria Discussed
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(A) - Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(3) - Published Material About The Alien 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(5) - Original Contributions Of Major Significance 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(6) - Authorship Of Scholarly Articles 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(7) - Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity
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