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EB-1A awards — AAO decision MAY212013_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
Decision summary: AAO decision MAY212013_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. The AAO concludes that the antecedent requirement of three types of evidence was not met and expressly says it need not provide a final-merits determination.
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Decision snapshot
Decision ID | MAY212013_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | May 21, 2013 |
Classification / field stated in source | EB-1A extraordinary ability Form I-140 |
Procedural posture | Nonprecedent AAO appeal from denial of an EB-1A Form I-140; appeal dismissed. |
Operative disposition | Appeal dismissed |
Final-merits status | Page 14 states the petitioner failed the three-category threshold and the AAO need not explain that conclusion in a final-merits determination. |
What the AAO decision addressed
The AAO concludes that the antecedent requirement of three types of evidence was not met and expressly says it need not provide a final-merits determination.
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 | |
Published material about the person | |
Judging the work of others | Not considered — source PDF |
Original contributions of major significance | |
Scholarly authorship | Not coded — source PDF |
Artistic display or showcases | |
Leading or critical role | |
High salary or remuneration | Not considered — source PDF |
Commercial success in the performing arts | Not met — p. 13 |
Source-cited findings recorded in review
claim: The petitioner presents evidence relating to performing-arts work, including DVD appearances, and claims under multiple regulatory criteria.; evidence_pages: 1; 2; 3; 6; 8; 10; 12; 13
claim: The AAO finds the evidence does not establish at least three criteria; page 14 expressly states a final-merits determination need not be made.; evidence_pages: 13; 14
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How to use this record
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