Dismissed
O-1B
O-1B Dismissed — Lighting And Sound Design (2009): did not establish the beneficiary met the regulatory
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the regulatory criteria for an alien with extraordinary ability in the arts. The director initially denied the petition due to a lack of evidence for any of the required criteria, and the AAO concurred with the director's classification of the beneficiary in the general 'arts' field rather than the 'motion picture or television industry' field.
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Nominated For Or Recipient Of Significant National Or International Awards Lead Or Starring Participant In Productions/Events With Distinguished Reputation National Or International Recognition For Achievements In Major Publications Lead, Starring, Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Major Commercial Or Critically Acclaimed Successes Significant Recognition From Organizations, Critics, Or Experts High Salary Or Other Substantial Remuneration Comparable Evidence
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