EB-2 NIW (5038)H-1B (4985)EB-1A (4549)L-1A (4206)EB-1C (2797)EB-3 (1963)L-1B (723)EB-2 (615)EB-1B (301)O-1A (286)O-1B (256)E-2 (26)O-2 (13)EB-2/3 (7)P-1 (4)unclear (3)I-360 (2)L-1 (1)L-1A (intracompany transferee, manager/executive) (1)
286 total decisions
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dismissed
O-1A
Soccer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Consultation Requirement Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Critical Or Essential Capacity
dismissed
O-1A
Business/Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Awards Memberships Critical/Essential Capacity
dismissed
O-1A
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence provided for the beneficiary's award did not establish that it was a nationally or internation...
Prizes Or Awards High Salary Judging The Work Of Others Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Squash
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts or evidence to justify reopening, and...
Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Eight Evidentiary Criteria
dismissed
O-1A
Boxing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required number of evidentiary criteria f...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Published Material Membership In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Physiotherapy
The appeal was dismissed because the matter was considered moot. The petitioner had filed another nonimmigrant petition for the same benefic...
Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Eight Possible Forms Of Documentation
dismissed
O-1A
Investment
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide the required written advisory opinion from an appropriate consulting entit...
Advisory Opinion Major Internationally Recognized Award Published Material About The Beneficiary Scholarly Articles Critical/Essential Employment
dismissed
O-1A
Management Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary crite...
Published Material About The Beneficiary Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
O-1A
Investment And Marketing
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed primarily because they were filed untimely, 77 days after the decision was mailed. The p...
Timeliness Of Motion To Reopen/Reconsider Requirements For Motion To Reopen Requirements For Motion To Reconsider Summary Dismissal Of Appeal
dismissed
O-1A
Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary criteri...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Published Material About The Beneficiary
dismissed
O-1A
Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary cri...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Critical Or Essential Role Published Material Major Internationally Recognized Award
dismissed
O-1A
Tennis Coach
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide a valid, executed employment contract as required by regulation. The petit...
Contract Requirement Itinerary/Events Requirement Advisory Opinion
remanded
O-1A
Equestrian Athletics
The decision was remanded because the Director improperly concluded that the Beneficiary's occupation as a showjumping horse groom was not w...
Prizes Or Awards For Excellence Published Material About The Beneficiary Leading Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's original scientific contributions were of major s...
Original Scientific, Scholarly, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
O-1A
Automotive Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria. Alth...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Awards Published Material About The Beneficiary Judging The Work Of Others Membership In Associations Original Contributions Final Merits Determination
dismissed
O-1A
Hockey
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary met the required number of evidentiary criteria. Evide...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Original Scientific, Scholarly, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
O-1A
Animal Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish they qualified as a U.S. agent under regulatory definitions. The petitio...
U.S. Agent Requirements Advisory Opinion Requirement Major Internationally Recognized Award Evidentiary Criteria (3 Of 8) Itinerary
dismissed
O-1A
Bodybuilding
The appeal was dismissed because a prior, related petition approval had been revoked due to fraud. The Director determined that the petition...
Contract Itinerary Awards Memberships Published Material About The Beneficiary High Salary
remanded
O-1A
Soccer
The appeal was remanded because the Director erred by refusing to consider the Beneficiary's achievements as a competitive soccer player for...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Prizes Or Awards Membership Published Materials Original Contributions Area Of Extraordinary Ability
dismissed
O-1A
Ophthalmology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Original Contributions Critical/Essential Role Judging Scholarly Articles
dismissed
O-1A
Sumo Wrestling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
O-1A
Cardiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary criteria. The...
Awards Published Materials Judging Original Contributions Scholarly Articles Critical Or Essential Capacity
dismissed
O-1A
Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Published Material About The Alien Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity
dismissed
O-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to address two of the three grounds for denial from the original decision. By only co...
Contractual Agreement Itinerary Of Events Or Activities Major Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Evidentiary Criteria
remanded
O-1A
Mixed Martial Arts
The Director denied the petition, finding that the petitioner's response to a Request for Evidence (RFE) contained no supporting documentati...
Properly Filed Petition Events Or Activities Advisory Opinion Major, Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Eight Evidentiary Criteria
dismissed
O-1A
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary met the required evidentiary criteria. The provided testimon...
Original Scientific, Scholarly, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance High Salary Or Other Remuneration
remanded
O-1A
Business
The appeal was remanded because the AAO concluded the Director did not sufficiently consider the evidence the petitioner submitted to rebut ...
Petitioner Corporate Status Willful Misrepresentation Contracts And Itineraries Sustained National Or International Acclaim
dismissed
O-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum of three required evidentiary cri...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award Judging The Work Of Others Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements
dismissed
O-1A
Skydiving
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary crite...
Awards Memberships Published Material Judging Critical/Essential Capacity Scholarly Articles High Salary
dismissed
O-1A
Soccer Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum evidentiary requirement of at lea...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Judging The Work Of Others Critical Or Essential Capacity
dismissed
O-1A
Writing And Academia
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to contest three of the four grounds for the initial denial. The petitioner only argu...
Contract Requirement Itinerary/Events Advisory Opinion Major Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Evidentiary Criteria
dismissed
O-1A
Athletics Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the Beneficiary's claimed achievements, such as a silver medal at the World Junior Challenge, were from his...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Critical Or Essential Capacity
dismissed
O-1A
Bodybuilding
The appeal was dismissed because the original approval was revoked due to gross error and misrepresentation. USCIS investigations found that...
Awards Memberships Published Material High Salary
dismissed
O-1A
Horse Breeding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary, a stallion manager, met the required minimum of ...
Prizes Or Awards (Comparable Evidence) Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Critical Or Essential Capacity
dismissed
O-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Judging Membership In Associations Published Material
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the original decision was incorrect. The...
Membership In Associations Critical Or Essential Capacity High Salary
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Critical Or Essential Capacity Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
O-1A
Tennis
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the requirements. The petitioner did not present qua...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Published Material Critical Or Essential Capacity Original Contributions Awards Memberships Judging High Salary
dismissed
O-1A
Culinary Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary met the minimum evidentiary criteria for O-1A classification...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material Judging The Work Of Others Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Dancesport
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the requisite three evidentiary criteria. The A...
Awards Membership High Salary Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Tennis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the requisite three evidentiary criteria. The A...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Membership In Associations High Salary Or Other Remuneration Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material In Professional Or Major Media Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Tennis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary met the required number of evidentiary criteria for an O-1 v...
Membership In Associations Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
O-1A
Badminton
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact f...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity
dismissed
O-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required number of evidentiary criteria f...
Major Internationally Recognized Award (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(A)) Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(1)) Membership In Associations (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(2)) High Salary (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(8))
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to meet at least three of the required evidentiary crite...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Major Media
dismissed
O-1A
Tennis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary cri...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
O-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required evidentiary criteria for extraor...
Awards Memberships Published Material Judging Critical Or Essential Capacity High Salary
dismissed
O-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that another nonimmigrant petition filed by the Petitioner for the same Beneficiary had alre...
Petitioner'S Eligibility As An Agent
dismissed
O-1A
Skeet Shooting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, acting as an agent, failed to provide a valid contract at the time of filing. The initial c...
Contract Requirements For Agent Petitioner
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed as moot because the petitioner filed a separate nonimmigrant petition on behalf of the same beneficiary, which was ...
Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Eight Alternative Forms Of Documentation
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary cri...
Memberships In Associations Published Material About The Beneficiary Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed
O-1A
Equine Sports
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary cri...
Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Materials In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
O-1A
Gymnastics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the eight evidentiary crite...
Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award Awards Critical Or Essential Capacity Membership In Associations High Salary
dismissed
O-1A
Physics
The appeal was dismissed because although the beneficiary met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria (judging, original contributions, sc...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
O-1A
Taekwondo
The motion to reconsider the previously dismissed appeal was denied. The petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lesser Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Beneficiary Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
O-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Memberships
dismissed
O-1A
Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had received 'sustained national or international a...
Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien In Professional Or Major Media Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific, Scholarly, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles In Professional Journals Or Other Major Media Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity For Organizations With Distinguished Reputations Commanded A High Salary Or Other High Remuneration
dismissed
O-1A
Biomedical Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the required three evidentiary criteria. While ...
Judging The Work Of Others Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance Membership In Associations
dismissed
O-1A
Ski Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary cri...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Memberships In Associations Original Contributions Of Major Significance
dismissed
O-1A
Soccer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity
dismissed
O-1A
Psychotherapy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner provided inconsistent information regarding the beneficiary's terms of employment. An initia...
Employment Contract Requirements Employer Vs. Agent Relationship Extraordinary Ability In Sciences/Education/Business
dismissed
O-1A
Jiu Jitsu
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary met the required evidentiary criteria for an O-1 visa....
Major Internationally Recognized Award Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material
dismissed
O-1A
Life Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary met the required evidentiary criteria. The AAO rejecte...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Comparable Evidence Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
O-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the evidentiary criteria. The evidence submitted for the 'published materi...
Published Material In Professional Or Major Trade Publications Or Major Media About The Alien Evidence That The Alien Has Been Employed In A Critical Or Essential Capacity For Organizations And Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Physics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum of three required evidentiary cri...
Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
O-1A
Soccer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the beneficiary met the claimed criteria. For the...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
O-1A
Table Tennis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum of three required evidentiary cri...
Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
dismissed
O-1A
Dance
The motions to reopen and reconsider were denied. The motion to reopen was denied because the petitioner failed to present new facts or docu...
Awards Memberships Published Material Judging Original Contributions Critical Or Essential Role High Salary
dismissed
O-1A
Biology Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide the mandatory written advisory opinion from an appropriate consulting enti...
Consultation/Advisory Opinion Extraordinary Ability
dismissed
O-1A
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner was not a legal entity at the time of filing, and therefore not a valid U.S. emplo...
Valid U.S. Employer Work In The Area Of Extraordinary Ability Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
O-1A
Gymnastics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary, a gymnastics coach, met the required evidentiary...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Major, Internationally-Recognized Award Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Boxing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a mandatory written advisory opinion from an appropriate consulting entity,...
Written Advisory Opinion Major Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Eight Forms Of Documentation
dismissed
O-1A
Tennis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary's eligibility for O-1A classification. The petitioner ...
Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
O-1A
Taekwondo
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary's extraordinary ability. The evidence submitted for th...
Major, Internationally Recognized Award Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards For Excellence
dismissed
O-1A
Boxing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, a professional boxer, had achieved the necessary s...
Major Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Eight Regulatory Criteria Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Baseball
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the eight regulatory criteria f...
Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Achievement (Major Award) At Least Three Of Eight Regulatory Criteria Area Of Expertise (Player Vs. Coach)
dismissed
O-1A
Gymnastics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed sustained national or international accla...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(A) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(C) Area Of Extraordinary Ability
dismissed
O-1A
Athletics (Swimming)
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to satisfy at least three of the regulatory criteria f...
Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Beneficiary Original Contributions Of Major Significance Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity
dismissed
O-1A
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO agreed with the director that competitive taekwondo and taekwondo coaching are not the same area of...
Major Internationally Recognized Award At Least Three Of Eight Evidentiary Criteria Comparable Evidence Continuing To Work In The Area Of Extraordinary Ability
dismissed
O-1A
Athletics
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(A) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(C)
remanded
O-1A
Unknown
The director's decision to revoke the petition's approval was withdrawn and the case was remanded. This procedural action was taken at the d...
dismissed
O-1A
Wrestling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary had sustained national or international acclaim a...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(A) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(C)
dismissed
O-1A
Bodybuilding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary, a professional bodybuilder, met the minimum evid...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Membership In Associations
dismissed
O-1A
Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary has sustained national or international acclaim and...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Published Material About The Alien Original Scientific Contributions Of Major Significance Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The director recommended denial, concluding that the beneficiary was improperly self-petitioning as the sole member of the petitioning compa...
Self-Petitioning Prohibition Mootness
dismissed
O-1A
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary qualifies as an alien of extraordinary ability. A s...
Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
O-1A
Equestrian
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary qualifies as an alien of extraordinary ability in a...
Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity Commanded A High Salary Or Other Remuneration Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a fashion design house, failed to establish that the beneficiary qualified as an alien of e...
Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award 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 Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Critical Or Essential Employment High Salary Or Other Remuneration Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the substantive requirements. The petitioner only argued eligib...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(1) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(3) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(4) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(5) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(7) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(8) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(C) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(A) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(2) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(6)
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary qualifies as an alien of extraordinary ability. The...
Receipt Of A Major, Internationally Recognized Award Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity High Salary Or Other Remuneration Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Data Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the required minimum of three evidentiary crite...
Published Material About The Alien Original Scientific Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner incorrectly filed for an O-1A visa (for business, science, etc.) but then argued on appeal t...
Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievements Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Critical Or Essential Capacity High Salary Or Other Remuneration Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required three evidentiary criteria. While the director and AAO agreed th...
Employed In A Critical Or Essential Capacity For Organizations And Establishments That Have A Distinguished Reputation Commanded A High Salary Or Will Command A High Salary Or Other Remuneration For Services Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Education
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary has extraordinary ability in the f...
Receipt Of Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Critical Or Essential Employment High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
O-1A
Soccer
The appeal was dismissed because the original petition (Form I-129) was improperly signed by the beneficiary instead of the petitioner. Desp...
Properly Filed Petition (Signature Requirement) 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(A)(2) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(2)(I)
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
dismissed
O-1A
Search Engine Optimization
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Extraordinary Ability
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary achieved sustained national or international acclai...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Of Major Significance Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Critical Or Essential Capacity High Salary Or Remuneration Comparable Evidence
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The AAO granted the motion to reconsider but ultimately affirmed the dismissal of the appeal. The decision found that the petitioner failed ...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(1) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(3) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(4) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(5) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(7) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(B)(8) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iii)(C)
dismissed
O-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed as moot. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) records showed that the beneficiary had been granted asy...
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