remanded
O-1A
remanded O-1A Case: Business
Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the director erred by adjudicating the petition under the wrong legal standard. The petitioner filed for an O-1A classification (extraordinary ability in science, education, business, or athletics), but the director incorrectly evaluated it using the criteria for aliens in the arts (O-1B) and the motion picture/television industry. The AAO ruled that the petition must be adjudicated based on the specific classification requested.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of 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 Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Critical Or Essential Capacity High Salary Or Other Remuneration Comparable Evidence
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