Dismissed
O-2
O-2 Dismissed — Athletics (2011): an O-2 petition is contingent upon the approval of the
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because an O-2 petition is contingent upon the approval of the corresponding O-1 petition. The associated O-1 petition for the principal alien gymnast was denied and that denial was upheld on appeal. As there is no O-1 alien for the beneficiary to support, the statute prohibits the approval of the O-2 petition.
Criteria Discussed
Accompanying And Assisting An O-1 Alien Integral Part Of The Performance Critical Skills And Experience Contingent On O-1 Petition Approval
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