Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Culinary Arts (2011): did not establish requested evidence to establish the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit requested evidence to establish the beneficiary's extraordinary ability for an O-1 extension. The petitioner incorrectly assumed that USCIS would rely on the documentation from the prior approval, but the AAO affirmed that each petition must stand on its own and the petitioner failed to meet the evidentiary burden.
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Receipt Of Nationally Or Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien Original Scientific, Scholarly, Or Business-Related Contributions Of Major Significance Employment In A Critical Or Essential Capacity For Organizations And Establishments
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