Dismissed
O-1B
O-1B Dismissed — Dance (2009): the AAO upheld the director's revocation of the petition's
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO upheld the director's revocation of the petition's initial approval. The revocation was based on a finding of 'gross error,' as the petitioner failed to establish it was a qualifying U.S. employer or agent. Additionally, the director determined the beneficiary's proposed activities of teaching and competing did not meet the regulatory definition of an 'event or events' but rather constituted freelancing.
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Qualifying Employer Or Agent Event Or Events Definition Gross Error
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