dismissed
O-1B
dismissed O-1B Case: Arts
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO concurred with the director's finding that the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary qualifies as an alien of extraordinary ability in the arts. The AAO found the petitioner failed to meet the awards criterion or any of the six alternative evidentiary criteria. Additionally, the AAO found the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be coming to the United States to continue work in their area of extraordinary ability.
Criteria Discussed
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iv)(A) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iv)(B) 8 C.P.R.§ 214.2(O)(3)(I)
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