Dismissed
O-1B
O-1B Dismissed — Ballroom Dance (2015): the AAO determined the beneficiary's field, competitive
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO determined the beneficiary's field, competitive ballroom dance, should be classified as athletics rather than an art. The petitioner filed under the 'extraordinary ability in the arts' category, which requires meeting the standard of 'distinction,' but the AAO found the beneficiary's activities were athletic in nature and should have been evaluated under the more restrictive 'extraordinary ability' standard for athletes.
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Significant National Or International Awards Or Prizes Evidentiary Criteria For Arts Vs. Athletics Distinction Standard For Arts Extraordinary Ability Standard For Athletics Comparable Evidence
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