dismissed
O-1B
dismissed O-1B Case: Music
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary's eligibility as an individual with extraordinary ability in the arts. Although the AAO withdrew the director's finding about the lack of a specific event, it ultimately agreed that the submitted evidence did not satisfy the regulatory requirements demonstrating the beneficiary's 'distinction' in the field.
Criteria Discussed
Awards Or Prizes At Least Three Of Six Criteria Comparable Evidence Event Or Events
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