Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Tennis Coach (2024): did not establish a valid, executed employment contract as
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide a valid, executed employment contract as required by regulation. The petitioner initially claimed an agreement existed but failed to submit it, and the version later provided was unsigned by the beneficiary and undated. This failure to meet a basic evidentiary requirement was sufficient grounds for dismissal without addressing the beneficiary's extraordinary ability.
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Contract Requirement Itinerary/Events Requirement Advisory Opinion
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