Dismissed
O-1B
O-1B Dismissed — Art (2011): did not establish the beneficiary meets the evidentiary
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary meets the evidentiary criteria for an alien of extraordinary ability in the arts. The petitioner argued that deference should be given to prior approvals, but the AAO affirmed that each petition must stand on its own merits. The director initially determined, and the AAO agreed, that the submitted evidence was insufficient to meet the required number of criteria.
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