Dismissed
O-1B
O-1B Dismissed — Ballroom Dance (2014): did not establish the beneficiary qualifies for
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary qualifies for classification as an alien of extraordinary ability in the arts. The director initially denied the petition for this reason, and the AAO upheld that decision after a de novo review.
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