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EB-1A awards — AAO decision JUL262012_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
Decision summary: The AAO Appeal dismissed The petitioner established artistic display, but the other discussed criteria were not met; fewer than three criteria were established, so formal final merits was not reached.
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: Opening page identifies an EB-1A petition and final page confirms appeal disposition.. This is a source-review label, not a legal conclusion.
Decision snapshot
Decision ID | JUL262012_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | July 26, 2012 |
Classification / field stated in source | Form I-140 EB-1A extraordinary-ability petition under INA §203(b)(1)(A). |
Procedural posture | Appeal of EB-1A denial; dismissed. |
Operative disposition | Appeal dismissed |
Final-merits status | AAO states that fewer than three criteria were established and a formal final-merits determination is unnecessary. |
What the AAO decision addressed
The petitioner established artistic display, but the other discussed criteria were not met; fewer than three criteria were established, so formal final merits was not reached.
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 | |
Membership | Not met — p. 6 |
Published material about the person | |
Judging the work of others | Not met — p. 8 |
Original contributions of major significance | |
Scholarly authorship | Not considered — p. 3 |
Artistic display or showcases | |
Leading or critical role | |
High salary or remuneration | Not considered — p. 3 |
Commercial success in the performing arts |
Source-cited findings recorded in review
claim: The petitioner sought EB-1A classification as a violinist and teacher.; pages: 1; 2
claim: AAO found artistic display met, but awards, membership, published material, judging, contributions, leading/critical role, and commercial success unmet.; pages: 4; 13
claim: Fewer than three criteria were established; appeal dismissed.; pages: 13; 14
How this record may be used in research
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How to use this record
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