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O-1B
dismissed O-1B Case: Culinary Arts
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary met the minimum of three evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability in the arts. The evidence submitted for the 'lead or starring role' criterion was found insufficient as a newspaper article about a food festival did not mention the beneficiary by name. Additionally, the AAO declined to consider new evidence submitted for the first time on appeal.
Criteria Discussed
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iv)(A) - Awards 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iv)(B)(1) - Lead Or Starring Role 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iv)(B)(2) - Published Materials About The Beneficiary 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iv)(B)(4) - Commercial Or Critically Acclaimed Successes 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iv)(B)(5) - Significant Recognition
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