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dismissed O-1 RFE Issued

Stallion Manager

Horse Breeding Business · 2022-06-02

Decision Date
2022-06-02
This case is from a USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) appeal decision. Appeal cases represent a subset of petitions and may not reflect typical outcomes.

Framework Evaluation

1 of 3 criteria met
Critical or essential capacity for organizations with a distinguished reputation (Met)

Evidence adequately demonstrated the Petitioner has a distinguished reputation and the Beneficiary performed in a critical capacity as stallion manager.

Nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards (Not Met)

Petitioner requested comparable evidence but failed to show that stallion managers are unable to receive such awards or that letters of support are equivalent to awards.

Membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements (Not Met)

The record did not confirm membership, nor did it show that the association requires outstanding achievements judged by national or international experts.

Published material about the alien in major media (Not Met)

One article did not identify an author or prove the website was major media; another was published after the filing date.

Participation as a judge of the work of others (Not Met)

The Petitioner claimed the Beneficiary judged work through consultation but provided no documentation of specific instances or whose work was judged.

High salary or other remuneration (Not Met)

The Petitioner provided a contract for $75,000 but failed to provide timely evidence that this was high relative to others in the field.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner only satisfied one of the eight regulatory criteria (critical or essential capacity). Evidence for other criteria, such as awards, memberships, and published material, was found insufficient or not about the Beneficiary. Additionally, the Petitioner failed to provide adequate salary comparisons to establish the high remuneration criterion.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested evidence for seven criteria, including specific salary data. The Petitioner provided an employment contract and expert letters, but failed to satisfy the Director's requirements for most categories.

RFE Targets
Nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awardsMembership in associations requiring outstanding achievementsPublished material about the alien in major mediaParticipation as a judge of the work of othersoriginal contributionsCritical or essential capacity for organizations with a distinguished reputationHigh salary or other remuneration

Evidence

Evidence Types
Awards
Professional Memberships
Media Coverage
Judging Experience
High Salary
Reference Letters Dependent
Achievements
  • Critical or essential capacity as a stallion manager and consultant for a horse breeding business with a distinguished reputation

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At a Glance

Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 1 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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Total Cases 83
Success Rate 68.7%
Sustained 57
Dismissed 26

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