Dismissed
O-2
O-2 Dismissed — Film Production (2021): the O-2 petition was denied because the associated O-1
Decision Summary
The O-2 petition was denied because the associated O-1 petition for the principal artist, a film director, was also denied. Since an O-2 visa is dependent on an approved O-1 principal, and there was no approved O-1 individual for the beneficiary to support, the O-2 petition was not approvable.
Criteria Discussed
Accompanying And Assisting An O-1 Artist Or Athlete Integral Part Of The Actual Performance Critical Skills And Experience Petitioned In Conjunction With The Services Of An O-1 Alien
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