Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Soccer (2014): the original petition (Form I-129) was improperly signed by
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the original petition (Form I-129) was improperly signed by the beneficiary instead of the petitioner. Despite being given multiple opportunities by the director to correct this defect, the petitioner failed to submit a properly signed form before the denial. The AAO declined to accept a new, correctly signed form submitted for the first time on appeal.
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Properly Filed Petition (Signature Requirement) 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(A)(2) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(2)(I)
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