dismissed
O-1A
dismissed O-1A Case: Athletics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an event company, failed to adequately describe the nature of the beneficiary's planned events or activities. The director and the AAO found that the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary was coming to the United States for a specific event or events with a clear itinerary, which is a core requirement for the O-1 classification.
Criteria Discussed
Definition Of An 'Event' Under 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Ii) Requirement For An Explanation Of Events And Itinerary Under 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(2)(Ii)(C) Prohibition On Freelancing In The Open Market
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