Dismissed
O-1B
O-1B Dismissed — Arts Administration (2013): the director determined the beneficiary's role as a
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the beneficiary's role as a president who administers and promotes art exhibits is primarily in the field of business, not a 'creative activity or endeavor' that qualifies under the definition of arts. The director also found the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary's extraordinary ability and questioned whether the petitioner, a corporation formed by the beneficiary, was a bona fide 'United States employer' as it appeared the beneficiary was attempting to self-petition.
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Definition Of 'Field Of Arts' Extraordinary Ability ('Distinction') Standard Valid U.S. Employer Requirement
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