dismissed O-1A

dismissed O-1A Case: Software Engineering

📅 Date unknown 👤 Company 📂 Software Engineering

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Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the evidence was insufficient to establish that the beneficiary had sustained national or international acclaim. The petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary personally received the cited awards, which were given to his employer for team-based projects. Additionally, the submitted evidence did not prove that his membership in an association required outstanding achievements, nor did the published articles about the games mention the beneficiary or his work.

Criteria Discussed

Documentation Of The Alien'S Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence In The Field Of Endeavor. Documentation Of The Alien'S Membership In Associations In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought, Which Require Outstanding Achievements Of Their Members, As Judged By Recognized National Or International Experts In Their Disciplines Or Fields. Published Material In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Major Media About The Alien, Relating To The Alien'S Work In The Field For Which Classification Is Sought, Which Shall Include The Title, Date, And Author Of Such Published Material, And Any Necessary Translation. Evidence Of The Alien'S Original Scientific, Scholarly, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance In The Field.

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