Dismissed
O-1B
O-1B Dismissed — Opera (2015): did not establish the beneficiary's eligibility as an opera
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a non-profit music organization, failed to establish the beneficiary's eligibility as an opera singer with extraordinary ability. The AAO agreed with the director's conclusion that the evidence did not satisfy the required evidentiary criteria, such as winning a major international award or meeting at least three of the six alternative criteria demonstrating distinction in the arts.
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8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iv)(A) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iv)(B) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(O)(3)(Iv)(C)
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