Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Dancesport (2021): did not establish the beneficiary met the requisite three
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the requisite three evidentiary criteria. The AAO agreed with the Director that the beneficiary met the awards criterion, but overturned the finding on the membership criterion, concluding there was no evidence that the dance organizations required outstanding achievements for admission. Since the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility under at least three criteria, the beneficiary did not qualify for the O-1A classification.
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Awards Membership High Salary Comparable Evidence
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