Dismissed
O-1B
O-1B Dismissed — Art (2013): did not establish the beneficiary qualifies as an alien of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary qualifies as an alien of extraordinary ability in the arts. The AAO upheld the director's finding that the evidence submitted was insufficient to meet the regulatory criteria demonstrating that the beneficiary has achieved distinction in their field.
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