Dismissed
O-2
O-2 Dismissed — Fashion (2021): an O-2 petition is dependent on a corresponding O-1 petition
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because an O-2 petition is dependent on a corresponding O-1 petition. The O-1 petition for the principal fashion designer was denied, and the appeal of that denial was also dismissed. Therefore, with no approved O-1 individual to support, the beneficiaries are not eligible for O-2 classification.
Criteria Discussed
Requirement To Accompany An O-1 Artist Or Athlete Petition Must Be Filed In Conjunction With The O-1 Alien'S Services
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