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EB-1A appeal disposition — AAO decision AUG202010_01B2203: Appeal dismissed under summary-dismissal rule. Review source status, procedural posture and the…
Decision summary: AAO decision AUG202010_01B2203: Appeal dismissed under summary-dismissal rule. Petitioner dated appeal August 22, 2009 and stated a brief would follow within 30 days; about one year later nothing had arrived. Petitioner did not identify an erroneous conclusion of law or fact or provide evidence.
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Decision snapshot
Decision ID | AUG202010_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | August 20, 2010 |
Classification / field stated in source | Athletics |
Procedural posture | Texas Service Center EB-1A denial July 27, 2009; petitioner appealed and promised a brief. |
Operative disposition | Appeal dismissed under summary-dismissal rule. |
Final-merits status | Not reached |
What the AAO decision addressed
Petitioner dated appeal August 22, 2009 and stated a brief would follow within 30 days; about one year later nothing had arrived. Petitioner did not identify an erroneous conclusion of law or fact or provide evidence.
Criterion-by-criterion status in this source
These labels reproduce the source-review record. “Not considered,” “not reached,” and “not coded” do not mean the criterion failed. A Director finding recited as background is not an AAO holding unless the decision says so.
Criterion | Source-review status |
|---|---|
Awards | Not reached — source PDF |
Membership | Not reached |
Published material about the person | Not reached — source PDF |
Judging the work of others | Not reached |
Original contributions of major significance | Not reached |
Scholarly authorship | Not reached |
Artistic display or showcases | Not reached |
Leading or critical role | Not reached |
High salary or remuneration | Not reached |
Commercial success in the performing arts | Not reached |
Source holds and limits
status:
Specific caveats recorded by the reviewer
No criterion merits reviewed.
Source-cited findings recorded in review
claim: Cover date August 20, 2010; Texas Service Center; EB-1A Form I-140.; pages: 1
claim: Director denied July 27, 2009; decision describes athletics and finding that extraordinary ability and sustained acclaim were not established.; pages: 2
claim: Petitioner promised a brief within 30 days in appeal dated August 22, 2009; about one year later none had arrived.; pages: 2
claim: AAO found no specific error or additional evidence and dismissed appeal summarily.; pages: 2
How this record may be used in research
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Page-level source trail
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How to use this record
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