Dismissed
O-1B
O-1B Dismissed — Culinary Arts (2015): the motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner
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Decision Summary
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's awards were significant national or international awards, as required by the regulation. The AAO found the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence about the magnitude of the competitions and rejected the argument that the AAO had imposed an impermissibly high standard for what constitutes a qualifying award.
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Significant National Or International Awards Or Prizes
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