dismissed
O-1A
dismissed O-1A Case: Business
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary meets the criteria for an alien with extraordinary ability in business. Evidence submitted for the 'prizes or awards' criterion, a beauty pageant title, was deemed not relevant to the field of marketing and sales. Additionally, this evidence was submitted for the first time on appeal after an RFE, and was therefore not considered by the AAO.
Criteria Discussed
Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien
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