O-1B Appeals: Fashion & Design
Last updated 2026-09-02
The AAO dismissed 90.5% of O-1B appeals from Fashion & Design petitioners in published non-precedent decisions from 2004–2024 (n=21). The criterion most often at issue was Leading or critical role.
Outcomes by Year
| Year | Dismissed | Sustained | Remanded | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 (—) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 (—) | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 (—) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 (—) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 (—) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 (—) | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 (—) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Criteria Breakdown
| Criterion | In Dismissed | In Sustained | Total | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leading or critical role | 14 | 0 | 14 | — |
| Significant recognition | 10 | 0 | 10 | — |
Example Decisions
Sustained2011-05-18The director denied the petition because the petitioner, a model management firm acting as an agent, failed to provide a
Sustained2010-10-29The director denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary would be engaged for a specific 'event or
Dismissed2024-04-25The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the requi
Dismissed2023-10-26The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the requi
Dismissed2021-07-16The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the requi
Dismissed2020-09-24The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, a fashion designer, met the re
Dismissed2020-08-25The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to address two of the four grounds for the initial denial. The pe
In sustained O-1B appeals for Fashion & Design petitioners, the AAO credited evidence such as documented contracts or professional engagements. Denied cases most often lacked sufficient documentary evidence to meet the evidentiary standard.
Sample: published AAO non-precedent decisions collected from uscis.gov, 2004–2024. These are appeals, not all USCIS adjudications; approval rates here are not initial-filing approval rates. Read our full methodology.
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