Dismissed
O-1B
O-1B Dismissed — Culinary Arts (2015): did not establish the beneficiary's eligibility as an alien
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary's eligibility as an alien with extraordinary ability in the arts. The director concluded, and the AAO agreed, that the evidence submitted did not satisfy the requirements, specifically finding that the beneficiary's awards did not qualify as significant national or international awards and that the petitioner failed to meet at least three of the alternative evidentiary criteria.
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Significant National Or International Awards Or Prizes Alternative Evidentiary Criteria
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