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EB-1A awards — AAO decision JUN202017_01B2203: Appeal or motion dismissed, as stated in the decision. Review source status, procedural posture and the…
Decision summary: AAO decision JUN202017_01B2203: Appeal or motion dismissed, as stated in the decision. Appeal dismissed after AAO sustained judging, published material and artistic showcases but withdrew high remuneration; final-merits analysis found sustained acclaim/top-of-field standing not established. (pp. 2–9).
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.
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Decision snapshot
Decision ID | JUN202017_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | June 20, 2017 |
Classification / field stated in source | Arts; operetta singer specializing in classical-crossover performance |
Procedural posture | Appeal of Texas Service Center denial; AAO de novo review, after Director found three criteria and denied at final merits. |
Operative disposition | Appeal or motion dismissed, as stated in the decision. |
Final-merits status | Formal final-merits determination reached; adverse. Awards and press did not establish sustained acclaim/top-of-field standing, and other record evidence did not overcome that gap. (pp. 5–9) |
What the AAO decision addressed
Appeal dismissed after AAO sustained judging, published material and artistic showcases but withdrew high remuneration; final-merits analysis found sustained acclaim/top-of-field standing not established. (pp. 2–9)
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 met |
Membership | Not coded — source PDF |
Published material about the person | met — source PDF |
Judging the work of others | met |
Original contributions of major significance | Not coded — 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 met — source PDF |
Commercial success in the performing arts | Not coded — source PDF |
How this record may be used in research
Comparison scope: Source-cited explainer distinguishing initial criterion counting from final merits for performing artists, using this decision’s specific award and salary caveats.
Page-level source trail
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How to use this record
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