remanded
O-1A
remanded O-1A Case: Business
Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the director committed a procedural error. The petitioner applied for an O-1A classification in the field of business, but the director evaluated and denied the petition based on the criteria for extraordinary ability in the arts (O-1B). The AAO determined that the director must adjudicate a petition based on the specific classification requested and cannot substitute an alternative classification, thus requiring a new decision under the correct O-1A standards.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Business-Related Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Critical Or Essential Employment High Salary Or Remuneration Comparable Evidence
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