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AAO EB-1A decision MAR192010_01B2203: Appeal timeliness

AAO EB-1A decision MAR192010_01B2203: Appeal timeliness

EB-1A appeal timeliness — AAO decision MAR192010_01B2203: Motion to reconsider dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.

Decision summary: AAO decision MAR192010_01B2203: Motion to reconsider dismissed. No criterion merits review; motion untimely and failed filing requirements (pp. 2–3).

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Decision snapshot

Decision ID

MAR192010_01B2203

Decision date as printed

March 19, 2010

Classification / field stated in source

EB-1A extraordinary ability; field not specified.

Procedural posture

AAO dismissed the appeal on June 12, 2009. Petitioner filed a motion with AAO July 13, 2009, rather than the office maintaining the record; AAO returned it July 14 for correct filing. Nebraska Service Center received it July 20, 38 days after the appeal decision was served by mail. AAO found it untimely and also missing the required statement about judicial proceedings.

Operative disposition

Motion to reconsider dismissed.

Final-merits status

not reached

What the AAO decision addressed

No criterion merits review; motion untimely and failed filing requirements (pp. 2–3).

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

Membership

not considered

Published material about the person

not considered

Judging the work of others

not considered

Original contributions of major significance

not considered

Scholarly authorship

not considered

Artistic display or showcases

not considered

Leading or critical role

not considered

High salary or remuneration

not considered

Commercial success in the performing arts

not considered

Source-cited findings recorded in review

  • No criterion merits review; motion untimely and failed filing requirements (pp. 2–3).

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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Primary source

Official USCIS AAO decision PDF for MAR192010_01B2203