Interim Decision #1672 

MATTER or DUZIOAN 

In Visa Petition Proceedings 

A-8848289 ' 

. Decided by Diatrict Director' Decemer 6, 1866 

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A lecturer who has traveled extensively and has been lecturing on her travels 

since 1951, whose lectures have received widespread acclaim, and who has 

written a book and several magazine articles on her travels, is a person of 

exceptional ability in the arts who will benefit prospectively the cultural 

interests of * the United States and, therefore, is eligible for preference 

classification, as ,a lecturer, under section 203(a) (3) of the Immigration 

and Nationality Act,.as'ainefided' by P.L:'89-236,.' 

Discussion: The beneficiary was born March 21, 1928,• in Melbourne, Australia, and is a citizen .of that country. She. was last 

admitted into the United States at .New York New York, on September 10, 1263, under the provisions of section 101(a) (15) (B) of 

the linmigration and Nationality Act and is presently in Washington, •.C. She is a widely acclaimed lecturer who bases her travel 

monologues upon a vast reservoir of experiences accumulated through 

extensive travels in Australia, Africa, the Middle .East, and Asia.. 

The -beneficiary,: on June-28, 1966, filed a petition in Washington, 

D.0„ under section 203 (a) (3) of the Act to, accord herself third. preere'ace ,classification based upon .ber exceptional ability in the arts as 

a lecturer,. ,-Seetion 203(a) (3) of the ..A.ct provides thatIvisas shall be 

made available "to qualified immigrants who are members of the professions,, or :who .becanse of their 'exceptional ability the sciences .or . 

.the patio:* economy; the arts will' substantially benefit prospectively 

cultural interests, or ivelfare of the United States". 

In support of her application, the beppficiary has Aupplitted two 

categories of independen•evidence regarding her claim to exceptional 

ability in the 'arts. The first' consists of letters in her 'behalf from 

diverse philanthropic, religious; social, 'Ind cultural organizations. 

Among these are the Thomas A. Dooley Foundation, Inc., the Southern School Assemblies Agency, the NatiOnal School Aisemblies 

Agency, the 'Cosmos Club (Wrishington, D.C.), and the School Assembly Service, Inc. The second category consists of numerous newspaper reviews regarding her performance as a lecturer. All of this 

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malarial, without exception, is of a highly favorable nature. Invariably, the adjectives used to describe the impact upon her diverse 

audiences are "fascinating", "delightful", "interesting", and the like. 

She Is personally described as intelligent, enthusiastic, and with a 

"natural sense of humor". Her audiences are said to listen with 

"rapt interest" and are "spellbound.". It is estimated by one school 

agency alone that she has lectured to one quarter of a million students for that agency. A review of the record shows that she has 

been engaged in lecturing since approximately 1951 and that this is 

her primary occupation. 

It is evident from the critics' reviews and from statements by her 

employers that the beneficiary is able to impart to her audiences a 

good share of the personal enthusiasm she has in her work. She has 

earned widespread acclaim for the uniform excellence of her performances and by her recognized ability to capture and hold her 

audiences as she relates of her experiences in many far of lands. 

The beneficiary has also authored a book titled. "Two Wheels to 

Adventure" (George G. Harrap, Publishers, London, England, 1957, 

222 pages). It is based upon her travels in Australia. Several magazine articles of the type found in newspapers' Sunday magazine sections have been published. She also claims to have completed two 

years of study at Melbourne University. 

' Section 212(a) (14) of the Immigration and Nationality Act provides that preference immigrant aliens described in section 208(a) 

(3) of that Act, among others, are ineligible for issuance of immigrant visas and for admission to the United States unless the Secretary of Labor has first issued a certification to the effect that qualified 

workers are not available in the United States and that the employment of such aliens will not adversely affect the wages and working 

conditions of persons in the United States similarly employed. Under Part 204.2(f), Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, a visa petition to accord an alien third preference classification may not be 

approved until such certification has been issued. 111 the instant case, 

. the required. certification was issued by the Department of Labor on 

April 22, 1966. 

Upon careful consideration of the entire record, it is found that the 

beneficiary, as a lecturer, possesses exceptional ability in the arts 

which will substantially benefit prospectively the cultural interests of 

the United States. She is therefore qualified for preference classification under section 203(a) (3) of the Immigration and Nationality 

Act, as amended. Accordingly, the petition will- be approved. 

ORDER: It is ordered that the petition be and the same is hereby 

approved. 

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