remanded
O-1B
remanded O-1B Case: Music
Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the director incorrectly denied the petition on the sole basis that the beneficiary's proposed position as an adjunct professor of viola was an 'education position' and that teaching does not qualify as an 'event' for an O-1B artist. The AAO found that the regulatory definition of 'event' explicitly includes an 'academic year' and remanded the case for a new decision based on a proper application of the law.
Criteria Discussed
Major National Or International Awards Or Prizes Lead Or Starring Participant In Distinguished Productions/Events National/International Recognition Via Published Materials Lead, Starring, Or Critical Role For Distinguished Organizations Major Commercial Or Critically Acclaimed Successes Significant Recognition From Experts High Salary Definition Of 'Event' To Include 'Academic Year'
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