ALLIANCE TOP: membership for the O-1 / EB-1A visa
Association
A reference card from our catalog.
From the organisation's official site
What the organisation itself states on its site alliance-top.com. Paraphrased, checked Oct 2, 2026.
- Organiser
- International association "Alliance Top Association"; its charter says it is a non-profit operating under the laws of the UAE, Emirate of Dubai.
- Founded
- According to the charter, the association was founded on January 19, 2021.
- Country
- Headquarters in Dubai, UAE.
- Who can join
- The charter grants membership only to people with outstanding professional achievements, international recognition and a proven contribution to their field; members join one of four hubs (business, beauty, art, science and technology).
- How admission works
- Online application with CV, portfolio and recommendations, review by the relevant committee, an interview with a Vice President, and a closed vote of the Board (President and two Vice Presidents).
- Fees
- The charter lists membership fees as a source of funding, but the pages read state no amounts; it says paying a fee does not mean automatic admission.
- A candidate must meet most of the charter criteria: 5+ years in an executive or expert role, awards, patents or publications, a contribution to the field, and written recommendations from two General Assembly members.
- The association runs the annual Alliance Top Award; according to the site, participation is free of charge.
- The site offers award winners the opportunity to join the following year's judging panel.
Source: the organisation's site alliance-top.com (pages /charter, /award), checked Oct 2, 2026; the version on the site applies.
What officers look at: 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(ii) - admission terms and bylaws
Facts from open sources
- Active since
- 2021 [© notice on the site]
- Membership terms
- page on the site [own site]
Collected automatically from the sources shown, checked 2026-09-09; not a USCIS assessment.
Membership in ALLIANCE TOP counts under the membership criterion only if admission requires outstanding achievement judged by recognized experts; paid membership does not qualify.
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FAQ
- What is known about "ALLIANCE TOP" from open sources?
- Active since: 2021 (© notice on the site); Membership terms: page on the site (own site); checked 2026-09-09, source links on the page.
Documents and templates from the library
Reference information, not legal advice and not a USCIS decision: the final assessment is the officer's.
Why "Membership" gets refused
Accepted in 12% of challenged petitions (22 of 188); not an approval rate.
The entry requirements do not amount to outstanding achievement. A fee, years of experience, a degree or a member’s referral is not the threshold this criterion demands.
All refusal grounds and the sample