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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-1B
Dance Choreography
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO determined the beneficiary's dance competition awards were not significant national or internationa...
Nomination Or Receipt Of Significant National Or International Awards Lead Or Starring Role In Productions Or Events National Or International Recognition For Achievements Significant Recognition For Achievements From Organizations, Critics, Government Agencies, Or Other Recognized Experts
dismissed
O-1B
Culinary Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary crit...
Lead Or Starring Role National Or International Recognition For Achievements
dismissed
O-1B
Drama And Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the minimum of three required evidentiary cri...
Lead Or Starring Participant In Distinguished Productions Or Events National Or International Recognition For Achievements Significant National Or International Awards Or Prizes Major Commercial Or Critically Acclaimed Successes
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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-1B
Motion Picture And Television
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least three of the required evidentiary cr...
Significant National Or International Awards Lead Or Starring Participant National Or International Recognition High Salary
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
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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-1B
Ballroom Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petition's approval was revoked due to a 'gross error.' A new petitioner/employer was improperly substi...
Extraordinary Ability In The Arts (Distinction) Significant National Or International Awards Or Prizes At Least Three Of Six Evidentiary Categories Change Of Employer Grounds For Revocation (Gross Error)
dismissed
O-1B
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary met at least three regulatory criteria. Specifically, ...
Major Internationally Recognized Award Lead Or Starring Participant In Productions Or Events With A Distinguished Reputation National Or International Recognition For Achievements Through Published Materials
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
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dismissed
O-1B
Culinary
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior AAO decision was based on an incorrect appl...
Nomination For Or Receipt Of A Significant National Or International Award Submission Of At Least Three Forms Of Documentation
dismissed
O-1B
Motion Picture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the mandatory consultation requirement for a motion picture production. The p...
Consultation Requirement
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
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