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EB-1A published material about the person — AAO decision JAN172018_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official…
Decision summary: The AAO Appeal dismissed Leading/critical role for a distinguished salon is established, but published material, original contributions, artistic display, and high salary are not. Fewer than three criteria; aggregate review but no formal final merits.
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: The source identifies an EB-1A / extraordinary-ability Form I-140 matter under INA section 203(b)(1)(A), including the motion proceeding in OCT052020_07B2203.. This is a source-review label, not a legal conclusion.
Decision snapshot
Decision ID | JAN172018_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | 2018-01-17 |
Classification / field stated in source | artistic director/master hair colorist; EB-1A petition by salon and spa |
Procedural posture | Appeal from denial. Leading/critical role is met; published material, original contributions, artistic display, and high salary are not met. |
Operative disposition | Appeal dismissed |
Final-merits status | Leading/critical role for a distinguished salon is established, but published material, original contributions, artistic display, and high salary are not. Fewer than three criteria; aggregate review but no formal final merits. |
What the AAO decision addressed
Leading/critical role for a distinguished salon is established, but published material, original contributions, artistic display, and high salary are not. Fewer than three criteria; aggregate review but no formal final merits.
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 considered — source PDF |
Membership | Not considered — source PDF |
Published material about the person | |
Judging the work of others | Not considered — source PDF |
Original contributions of major significance | Not met — p. 4 |
Scholarly authorship | Not considered — source PDF |
Artistic display or showcases | |
Leading or critical role | |
High salary or remuneration | Not met — p. 6 |
Commercial success in the performing arts | Not considered — source PDF |
Source-cited findings recorded in review
claim: Beneficiary served as artistic director and master hair colorist for a salon/spa and had prior O-1 status.; pages: 1; 2
claim: Media and photo evidence do not establish qualifying published material or display of his work at a qualifying artistic exhibition/showcase.; pages: 3; 4; 5
claim: Comparable-evidence claim and original contributions fail; detailed contract/duties and employer evidence establish leading/critical role.; pages: 4; 5; 6
claim: Salary comparison with hairdressers/cosmetologists is not appropriate for his supervisory/directorial duties; appeal dismissed.; pages: 6; 8
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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