dismissed O-1A Case: Business
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO determined the beneficiary's position as a wellness center director fell under the category of 'business,' not 'arts' as the petitioner argued. The petitioner's attempt to submit 'comparable evidence' was rejected because they failed to demonstrate that the standard regulatory criteria for business were inapplicable. Consequently, the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary met the required evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability.
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