dismissed O-1A Case: Ballroom Dance
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO reclassified the beneficiary's field of competitive ballroom dance ('DanceSport') as a sport rather than an art, citing its recognition by the International Olympic Committee. Consequently, the AAO evaluated the petition under the more stringent O-1A standard for athletics, instead of the O-1B arts standard the petitioner had sought. The AAO then proceeded to adjudicate the appeal on a de novo basis under the athletics criteria.
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