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EB-1A appeal disposition — AAO decision FEB052007_01B2203: Appeal dismissed (see cited pages). Review source status, procedural posture and the official…
Decision summary: AAO decision FEB052007_01B2203: Appeal dismissed (see cited pages). The only criterion expressly found met was display of work at an artistic showcase through solo performances with orchestra. Membership, published material, judging, original contributions and commercial success were not established; local reviews and general letters did not demonstrate a career of acclaimed work. (pp. 4–8).
Source reviewed: This page summarizes the specific AAO source and posture recorded in the completed source-review tracker. It does not turn a nonprecedent decision into a general rule.
Scope classification from review: in_scope_EB1A_source_reviewed. This is a source-review label, not a legal conclusion.
Decision snapshot
Decision ID | FEB052007_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | February 5, 2007 |
Classification / field stated in source | Pianist and performing artist. |
Procedural posture | Appeal of Vermont Service Center denial; appeal dismissed. |
Operative disposition | Appeal dismissed (see cited pages). |
Final-merits status | Adverse aggregate assessment; no separate final-merits stage after fewer than three criteria (p. 8). |
What the AAO decision addressed
The only criterion expressly found met was display of work at an artistic showcase through solo performances with orchestra. Membership, published material, judging, original contributions and commercial success were not established; local reviews and general letters did not demonstrate a career of acclaimed work. (pp. 4–8)
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 coded — source PDF |
Membership | Not met — source PDF |
Published material about the person | Not met — source PDF |
Judging the work of others | Not met — source PDF |
Original contributions of major significance | Not met — source PDF |
Scholarly authorship | Not coded — source PDF |
Artistic display or showcases | Not coded — source PDF |
Leading or critical role | Not coded — source PDF |
High salary or remuneration | Not coded — source PDF |
Commercial success in the performing arts | Not met — source PDF |
Source-cited findings recorded in review
pp. 1–8
How this record may be used in research
Comparison scope: Useful performer comparator for display versus acclaim, local press, independent impact evidence, and sales/receipts proof. Individual legacy-case page; preserve source privacy redactions. No editorial hold.
Editorial use note: Individual legacy-case page; preserve source privacy redactions. No editorial hold.
Page-level source trail
Use the official PDF and the cited physical page numbers to check each statement.
How to use this record
This is a historical, nonprecedent AAO decision about its own administrative record. It is not a prediction, success rate, or current filing instruction. Compare the issue and procedural stage before drawing an analogy. The current framework is in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part F, Chapter 2.
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