dismissed O-1B Case: Performing And Visual Arts
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a private investor, did not meet the regulatory requirements to act as an agent for the beneficiary. The director found that the petitioner was neither the beneficiary's employer nor a representative of both the beneficiary and his employers, and therefore lacked standing to file the petition. The AAO agreed with this assessment, noting that the petitioner's role as a patron or business representative did not satisfy the specific conditions for an agent outlined in 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(o)(2)(iv)(E).
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