AAO research
EB-1A appeal arguments — AAO decision MAR012006_01B2203: Appeal dismissed for failure to identify specific error. Review source status, procedural posture…
Decision summary: AAO decision MAR012006_01B2203: Appeal dismissed for failure to identify specific error. Petitioner did not address the denial reasons or provide additional evidence; this is a procedural dismissal.
Source limitation: The review record contains a source hold or limitation. Read the limitation below before relying on any case detail; unresolved facts are not treated as findings.
Decision snapshot
Decision ID | MAR012006_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | March 1, 2006 |
Classification / field stated in source | EB-1A immigrant petition in the arts, INA §203(b)(1)(A) |
Procedural posture | Self-represented appeal summarily dismissed for failure to identify specific error |
Operative disposition | Appeal dismissed for failure to identify specific error. |
Final-merits status | Not reached |
What the AAO decision addressed
Petitioner did not address the denial reasons or provide additional evidence; this is a procedural dismissal.
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
["Page 2 says “Counsel here” although page 1 marks the petitioner self-represented; do not infer a representative’s identity.", "The Director’s prior criteria decision is not included here; the AAO source does not give which criteria were met or not met."]
Specific caveats recorded by the reviewer
Page 2 says “Counsel here” although page 1 marks the petitioner self-represented; do not infer a representative’s identity.
The Director’s prior criteria decision is not included here; the AAO source does not give which criteria were met or not met.
Source-cited findings recorded in review
claim: First page identifies EAC 03 244 52537 and prints date March 1, 2006.; pages: 1
claim: Petition is for extraordinary ability in the arts under INA §203(b)(1)(A).; pages: 1; 2
claim: Director denied the petition; AAO states a five-page decision below had addressed regulatory criteria and found sustained acclaim not established.; pages: 2
claim: On appeal, petitioner reiterated belief in eligibility and requested reconsideration but did not identify specific error or provide additional evidence.; pages: 2
claim: AAO dismissed under 8 C.F.R. §103.3(a)(1)(v).; pages: 2
How this record may be used in research
Comparison scope: {'fit': 'narrow procedural explainer', 'reason': 'Can illustrate summary dismissal when an appeal does not identify a specific legal/factual error; not usable for substantive evidence lessons.'}
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.
Related corpus research
Full-corpus research index
Membership research
Judging the work of others research
Original contributions of major significance research
Scholarly authorship research
Artistic display or showcases research
Leading or critical role research
High salary or remuneration research
Commercial success in the performing arts research
Performance sector research
Summary Dismissal research
Browse the AAO decision index · Read EB-1A evidence guides · Review source and correction methodology.