Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Science (2005): the director initially denied the petition because the
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Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition because the beneficiary is statutorily ineligible to petition for himself for an O-1 visa. The AAO summarily dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in the director's decision, as required by regulation.
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Statutory Ineligibility For Self-Petitioning Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
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